Description
These Mini Valentine’s Day Message Heart Sugar Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for celebrating love. Soft, buttery, and subtly sweet, these heart-shaped cookies are ideal for writing personalized messages and decorating for the occasion. Easy to make and perfect for sharing, they bring charm and sweetness to your Valentine’s Day festivities.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, which will enrich the dough and add flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to ensure even distribution of the leavening agent and seasoning.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated and forming a smooth dough without overworking it to keep cookies tender.
- Shape Dough: Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart to allow for expansion during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, signaling they are perfectly baked.
- Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on wire racks before decorating or serving to allow them to set and prevent breakage.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better dough texture.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding the flour to avoid tough cookies.
- For Valentine’s Day, consider decorating with icing, edible markers, or melted chocolate to write sweet messages on the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- To keep cookies soft, place a slice of bread in the container overnight; the bread will help retain moisture.
