Frosted Heart Sugar Cookies
Delightfully soft and buttery sugar cookies shaped like hearts, topped with colorful, creamy frosting perfect for any celebration or sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 to 4 tablespoons buttermilk
- For the frosting:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Add buttermilk one tablespoon at a time until dough is soft but not sticky.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are just starting to brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
- To make frosting, beat together powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Add food coloring as desired.
- Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cookies and allow to set before serving.
Notes
For extra festive cookies, try decorating with sprinkles or edible glitter on top of the frosting.
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