Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies
Delicious heart-shaped sugar cookies that are easy to make and perfect for decorating. Ideal for holidays, school events, or as sweet handmade gifts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 36-48 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- Icing for decoration
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment.
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder until mixed.
- Cream together the softened butter and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined, adding milk as needed.
- Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and space on cookie sheets.
- Flatten each ball with a sugared glass to shape them.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are golden. Watch closely to avoid overbaking.
- Let cool, then decorate with icing and sprinkles as desired.
Notes
For better control over salt use unsalted butter. To modify thickness, adjust milk from 3 to 4 tablespoons. Almond extract can be omitted for vanilla cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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