Description
Delicious cookies decorated with buttercream for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Food coloring (red, pink)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combine well.
- Roll dough into small balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- For buttercream, beat powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth.
- Divide and color buttercream as desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with buttercream using piping bags.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for various designs.
- Allow buttercream to set before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentine cookies, decorated cookies, buttercream cookies