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By The BakerMama
Jan 15, 2024
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Made with my tried-and-true no-chill sugar cookie dough, Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are easy to make and sweet to eat. They’re even sweeter to share!
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A Sweet Heart for My Sweetheart
The way to my heart is through a sweet treat. And these Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are totally ready to show some love! A sweet, tender sugar cookie topped with simple icing and holiday sprinkles, they’re festive and delicious. And very hard to resist!
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Sharing is Caring
I don’t think I’ve ever made a batch of these Valentine’s Day cookies without sharing the love. They’re so easy to make and loved by everyone. Frosted heart-shaped sugar cookies make a pretty gift for my kids’ teachers, the neighbors, family and friends on Valentine’s Day. It’s love at first bite!
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What Do I Need to Make Valentine’s Sugar Cookies?
- Unsalted COLD butter, sliced into tablespoon portions before mixing
- White granulated sugar
- COLD half and half
- Almond extract, vanilla extract or peppermint extract
- COLD large eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Powdered sugar
- Half and half
- Electric mixer with paddle attachment
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper or non-stick cooking spray
- Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters
- Valentine’s themed sprinkles
*For my audience outside of the United States, half-and-half is a mixture of half cream, half milk.
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About Those COLD Ingredients
This recipe is for a “no-chill” cookie dough. But if your butter, eggs, or half-and-half is warm–even a little bit warm–you’re going to want to chill your dough before rolling it out. This recipe relies on your ingredients being very cold to work as expected.
How to Make Valentine’s Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cold butter and sugar just until creamy. Try not to over beat the dough so the butter stays cold.
- Beat in the half-and-half* and almond extract and then the eggs, one at a time, until mixture is well combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder and salt.
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- Mix on low speed until a thick dough forms. *If the dough seems too wet, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour at a time until it comes together smoothly.
- On a floured surface, roll half of the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness with a rolling pin. Cut into heart shapes. Repeat with remaining dough until you’ve used it all.
- Place cookies about an inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 7-9 minutes, rotating cookie sheets after 5 minutes, or until cookies are just set and starting to turn light brown around the edges. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
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- To make the icing: whisk 3 cups powdered sugar and 1/4 cup half-and-half in a medium bowl until smooth and spreadable.
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- If the icing is too thick, whisk in an additional 1 teaspoon of milk at a time until of desired consistency. If the icing is too thin, whisk in a tablespoon of powdered sugar at a time until of desired consistency.
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- Spread a thin layer of icing on one cookie at a time and immediately garnish with Valentine’s themed sprinkles before the icing sets. Repeat with remaining cookies.
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How to Store Valentine’s Sugar Cookies
Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Baked cookies (not iced or decorated) can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let cookies cool completely, stack with parchment paper in between each layer of cookies and store in a freezer safe container or resealable plastic bag. Let thaw completely at room temperature before icing.
Cookie dough can also be frozen up to 3 months. Wrap the cookie dough tightly in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer safe resealable plastic bag to freeze. Let defrost in the refrigerator overnight before rolling out and cutting into shapes to bake.
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If you make these Valentine’s Sugar Cookies, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermamaso I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
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Valentine’s Sugar Cookies
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- Author: The BakerMama
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Description
Made with my tried-and-true no-chill sugar cookie dough, these Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are easy to make and sweet to eat.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted COLD butter, sliced into tablespoon portions before mixing
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons COLD half and half
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, vanilla extract or peppermint extract
- 3 COLD large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup half and half
- Valentine’s themed sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cold butter and sugar just until creamy. Try not to over beat the dough so the butter stays cold. Beat in the half and half and almond extract and then the eggs, one at a time, until mixture is well combined. Add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix on low speed until a thick dough forms. *If the dough seems too wet, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour at a time until it comes together smoothly.
- On a floured surface, roll half of the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes with heart shaped cookie cutters. Repeat with remaining dough until you’ve used it all.
- Place cookies about an inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 7-9 minutes, rotating cookie sheets after 5 minutes, or until cookies are just set and starting to turn light brown around the edges. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the icing, whisk 3 cups powdered sugar and 1/4 cup half and half in a medium bowl until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread a thin layer of icing on one cookie at a time and immediately garnish with Valentine’s themed sprinkles before the icing sets. Repeat with remaining cookies.
Notes
Baked cookies (not iced or decorated) can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let cookies cool completely, stack with parchment paper in between each layer of cookies and store in a freezer safe container or resealable plastic bag. Let thaw completely at room temperature before icing.
Cookie dough can also be frozen up to 3 months. Wrap the cookie dough tightly in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer safe resealable plastic bag to freeze. Let defrost in the refrigerator overnight before rolling out and cutting into shapes to bake.
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As an expert and enthusiast, I have personal experiences or emotions like a human, but I can provide information and insights on a wide range of topics, including the concepts used in this article.
This article is about making Valentine's Sugar Cookies. The author, The BakerMama, provides a recipe for these cookies and shares tips and instructions on how to make them. The cookies are made with a no-chill sugar cookie dough, which means you don't need to refrigerate the dough before baking.
The ingredients required for the cookies include unsalted cold butter, white granulated sugar, cold half and half, almond extract (or vanilla extract or peppermint extract), cold large eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. The dough is mixed using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment.
To make the cookies, the cold butter and sugar are beaten until creamy. Then, the half and half and almond extract are added, followed by the eggs. The flour, baking powder, and salt are added gradually while mixing on low speed until a thick dough forms. The dough is then rolled out to a 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface and cut into heart shapes using heart-shaped cookie cutters. The cookies are baked in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 7-9 minutes, or until they are set and starting to turn light brown around the edges.
The icing for the cookies is made by whisking powdered sugar and half and half in a medium bowl until smooth and spreadable. A thin layer of icing is spread on each cookie, and Valentine's themed sprinkles are immediately added before the icing sets.
The article also provides tips on storing the cookies. Frosted cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Baked cookies (not iced or decorated) can be frozen for up to 3 months, and the cookie dough can also be frozen for the same period.
I hope this information helps you understand the concepts used in the article and how to make Valentine's Sugar Cookies. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!