11/04/2026
Valentineβs Day Heart Sugar Cookies β€οΈ
Soft, buttery, and melt-in your mouth delicious!
INGREDIENTS
For the Cookies:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pink gel food coloring
Festive sprinkles
DIRECTIONS
Dough: Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
Cut & Bake: Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out hearts using a cookie cutter. Bake at 350Β°F (175Β°C) on a parchment-lined sheet for 10β12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
Glaze & Decorate: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and pink gel coloring until smooth. Dip cooled cookies into the glaze, top immediately with sprinkles, and let set before serving!