Description
Delicious frosted cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring.
- Frost the cooled cookies with the icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for icing to create variety.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: frosted valentine cookies