Magical Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies with Pink Icing for 2
Delicate heart-shaped sugar cookies with pink icing, perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Red food coloring (for pink icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mix. Form a dough.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- For icing, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. Add food coloring.
- Decorate cooled cookies with pink icing. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Adjust icing consistency with more milk or sugar as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg