Description
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of homemade frosted sugar cookies, perfect for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. With a buttery texture and vibrant decorations, these cookies are both fun to make and irresistible to eat. Whether you’re crafting them for a loved one or treating yourself, this easy recipe guarantees smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2–3 tbsp milk (for frosting)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut into shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting with a mixture of powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg