Indulge in the sweetest expression of love with our Best Valentine's Day Frosted Sugar Cookies! These aren’t just any cookies; they're a quick, healthy, and incredibly flavorful treat, perfect for sharing with your loved ones (or keeping all to yourself – we won't judge!). I remember always looking forward to these cookies that my mom prepared every year for me, I wanted to adapt and share this recipe with the world.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother was a baker and every Valentine's day she used to prepared beautifully decorated sugar cookies, each one a little art piece. These cookies aren’t just a treat; they’re a small piece of my childhood, a reminder of laughter, love, and the simple joy of sharing something delicious. This recipe captures that same spirit.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Royal Icing:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 cup warm water
- Gel food coloring (red, pink, etc.)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Cream: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually Add: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill: Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut: Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
- Bake: Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Icing: In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Add Water: Gradually add the warm water, beating until smooth and desired consistency is reached.
- Color: Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint each with gel food coloring.
- Decorate: Decorate the cooled cookies with the royal icing. Let the icing set completely before serving. Enjoy your Best Valentine's Day Frosted Sugar Cookies!
Best Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookies
Quick, healthy, and flavorful sugar cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cream: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Add: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Gradually Add: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Chill: Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut: Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
- Bake: Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Icing: In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar and meringue powder.4 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- Add Water: Gradually add the warm water, beating until smooth and desired consistency is reached.1/2 cup warm water
- Color: Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint each with gel food coloring.gel food coloring
- Decorate: Decorate the cooled cookies with the royal icing. Let the icing set completely before serving. Enjoy your Best Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookies!