Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies
These Valentine’s Day heart-shaped sugar cookies are a sweet and simple treat to add to your Valentine’s Day sweet boxes. They’re also perfect for baking with your kids as a classroom treat to share with their classmates.
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I love making these cookies because the dough is easy to work with, and even little helpers can help roll out the dough or add the sprinkles.
To complete your Valentine’s Day sweet box, add these Valentine’s Day Pretzels and these Soft Strawberry Crunch Cake Cookies.
How to Make Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies
Ingredients you’ll need for the cookie dough
Ingredients you’ll need for decorations
Step-by-Step Guide
1. In a bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
2. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
3. Add the flour and mix gently with a spatula until a smooth dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
4. Wrap the dough tightly in cling film, shape it into a rectangle, and freeze for at least 30 minutes. This makes it easier to roll and cut.
5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your cookies.
6. Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake the cookies for 7–8 minutes.
8. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack.
9. Melt the chocolate, drizzle it over the cookies, and add sprinkles while the chocolate is still soft.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- If the dough softens while rolling, pop it back in the freezer.
- Watch carefully while baking so the edges don’t brown; cookies should stay pale.
- For cookie thickness, roll evenly (about 1/4 inch) to bake uniformly.
- Use a large egg; add a teaspoon of milk if using a smaller egg.
- Add sprinkles right after drizzling chocolate so they stick.
- For storing, keep in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Dough can be made 48 hours ahead or frozen for up to 2 months.
Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Decoration
- 1/2 cup chocolate melting chocolate
- Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- Add the flour and mix gently with a spatula until a smooth dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- Wrap the dough tightly in cling film, shape it into a rectangle, and freeze for at least 30 minutes. This makes it easier to roll and cut.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your cookies.
- Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake the cookies for 7–8 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Melt the chocolate, drizzle over the cookies, and add sprinkles while the chocolate is still soft.
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