Description
Indulge in the joy of baking with these delightful Valentine Cookies! Perfectly crafted with charming pink and white stripes, these sugar cookies are a stunning addition to your Valentine’s Day celebrations. The sweet sparkle from pink sanding sugar adds an irresistible touch. Whether you’re creating a heartfelt gift or simply treating yourself, these cookies are sure to bring smiles and sweetness to any occasion. With a straightforward recipe suitable for bakers of all levels, you can easily adapt the colors and shapes for different celebrations throughout the year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3/4 cup cornstarch, sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pink sanding sugar
- Few drops pink food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare two batches of cookie dough: one uncolored and one pink. Sift together flour, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients until combined. Chill both batches of dough for at least 20 minutes.
- Roll out each batch and layer them, then cut into heart shapes.
- Bake at 375°F for approximately 12 minutes; cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg