Description
Make these buttery Valentine’s Day cookies for a sweet treat. They are easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Red food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Mix flour and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Divide dough and add red food coloring if desired.
- Roll out dough and cut into heart shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool before decorating with sprinkles or icing.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if it’s too soft to handle.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Use cookie cutters for different Valentine’s Day shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentine butter cookies, easy cookie recipe, homemade cookies, valentine's day treats