These cookies are soft, buttery, and perfect for Valentine’s Day. They’re made with just a few simple ingredients and shaped into heart motifs that melt in your mouth. The red and pink sprinkles add a festive touch, making them ideal for gifting or sharing with someone special.
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Easy Valentine’s Cookies for a Sweet Heart Melting Recipe
These soft and buttery cookies are shaped into heart motifs that melt in your mouth. The addition of red and pink sprinkles gives them a festive Valentine’s Day touch. They are perfect for gifting or sharing with someone special.
- Total Time: 32
- Yield: 24
Ingredients
✓ 1 cup butter, softened
✓ 1 egg
✓ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
✓ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
✓ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
✓ 1/4 teaspoon salt
✓ 1/2 cup red and pink sprinkles
Instructions
✓ Preheat oven to 180°C
✓ Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy
✓ Beat in egg and vanilla extract
✓ In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt
✓ Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms
✓ Roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly
✓ Press into heart-shaped cookie cutters or shape by hand
✓ Place on ungreased baking sheets
✓ Sprinkle with red and pink sprinkles
✓ Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden
✓ Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week. These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can also be frozen for later.
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
