Description
These Slice and Bake Heart Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. With a buttery, vanilla-infused dough and a pop of festive color, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red or pink food coloring
- Sprinkles or sanding sugar for edges (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix Dough: Add the flour and salt, mix until a soft dough forms.
- Color Dough: Divide the dough in half. Tint one portion with food coloring.
- Shape Dough: Shape colored dough into a log and refrigerate. Repeat with uncolored dough.
- Assemble Cookies: Slice and cut out heart shapes from both logs. Stack the hearts, wrap, and chill.
- Bake: Slice into cookies, roll edges in sprinkles if desired, and bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool: Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Dough logs can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
