Name: Valentine's Day Cookies
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 132 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoonalmond extract(optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*; Royal Icing:; 4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (I use and recommend Domino brand); 3 Tablespoons meringue powder (not plain egg white powder); 9–10 Tablespoons room-temperature water; gel food coloring kit for tinting (or any gel food coloring)

Prep Time

Cook Time

12m

Total Time

2h 12m

This Valentine's Day cookie recipe is a delightful treat to share with your loved ones. With a buttery and sweet base, these heart-shaped cookies are topped with a smooth and colorful royal icing. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with your sweetheart on this special day.

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Servings: 20

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2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour(spooned & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/4 or 1/2 teaspoonalmond extract(optional, but makes the flavor outstanding)*

Royal Icing

4 cups (480g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (I use and recommend Domino brand)

3 Tablespoons meringue powder (not plain egg white powder)

9–10 Tablespoons room-temperature water

gel food coloring kit for tinting (or any gel food coloring)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

534kcal

26%
Fat

17g

0%
Saturated Fat

10g

0%
Carbohydrates

88g

4%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

65g

3%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

46mg

2%
Sodium

20mg

1%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Valentine's Day Cookies

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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