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Valentine's Day Frosted Sugar Cookies

Delightfully sweet and colorful, these frosted sugar cookies are perfect for sharing love on Valentine's Day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 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 piece egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Frosting Ingredients
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • Food coloring (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder together.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and egg until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Gradually blend the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients.
  5. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden.
Frosting
  1. For the frosting, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar, then add vanilla and milk until it is smooth.
  2. If you want, add food coloring to your frosting for a fun look.
Finish
  1. Once the cookies have cooled, frost them and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure your butter is softened for easier mixing. For even baking, make sure to roll the dough balls into a uniform size. Feel free to customize the frosting with different colors or fun sprinkles!