Description
Valentine’s Day Marbled Sugar Cookies are a delightful way to celebrate love and sweetness. These cookies feature a crispy exterior and soft, chewy center, enhanced by beautiful pink and white swirls. Perfect for gifting or sharing at parties, each bite promises joy and a hint of romance. Get ready to fill your kitchen with their irresistible aroma while creating lasting memories!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (pink)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough into two bowls; color one half with gel food coloring.
- Drop alternating spoonfuls of each dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets; swirl gently with a toothpick.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg