Description
Delicious and beautifully decorated cookie boxes 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 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Food coloring (red, pink)
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide dough and add food coloring to portions as desired.
- Roll out the dough and cut into heart shapes.
- Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different food colors for variety.
- Customize shapes for unique designs.
- 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: 20mg
Keywords: valentine cookie boxes, heart-shaped cookies, decorated cookies