Description
A simple sugar cookie recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/4 cup colored sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Add buttermilk until the dough is soft.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and sprinkle with colored sugar.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- You can use different cookie cutters for various shapes.
- Adjust the amount of buttermilk for desired dough consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookie recipe valentines day