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Valentine Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting and Glaze Recipe

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Celebrate love with these delightful Valentine Sugar Cookies! Soft, buttery heart-shaped cookies are topped with creamy buttercream or sweet glaze and festive sprinkles, perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.

Ingredients

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Cookies

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (unbleached)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup butter (salted, cold & cut into chunks, 2 sticks)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened, 1 stick)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk (or more as needed)

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1–2 drops liquid red food coloring
  • Valentine’s Day themed sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350° F to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Set this mixture aside for later.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream the cold, chunked butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Then stir in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined.
  4. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Slowly incorporate the flour and baking powder mixture into the butter and sugar mixture, stirring gently until a dough forms.
  5. Roll and Cut Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to just over 1/4 inch thickness. Using heart-shaped and/or X and O cookie cutters, cut out shapes and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  6. Freeze Dough: Freeze the cut cookies on the baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes to help them hold their shape during baking.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are slightly golden.
  8. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer them to cooling racks to cool completely.
  9. Prepare Buttercream Frosting (Optional): In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using a mixer, begin to mix these ingredients together.
  10. Adjust Consistency: While mixing, slowly add milk one tablespoon at a time until the frosting becomes creamy and spreadable but still thick enough to hold its shape.
  11. Finish Frosting: Continue mixing for a smooth texture, then the buttercream is ready to be spread onto cooled cookies.
  12. Prepare Glaze (Optional): In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until the glaze is smooth and runny.
  13. Glaze Cookies: Dip each cooled cookie into the glaze, then place on a cooling rack to allow excess glaze to drip off.
  14. Add Sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle Valentine’s Day themed sprinkles over the glazed cookies before the glaze sets.
  15. Dry Glaze: Allow the glazed cookies to dry for 1 to 2 hours until the glaze is set.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies keep their shape and prevents spreading.
  • You can choose between buttercream frosting for a creamy texture or glaze for a sweet, smooth finish.
  • If you want a richer vanilla flavor, add an extra 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract in the frosting.
  • Use cold butter chunks for the dough and softened butter for the frosting for best results.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Frosted cookies are best eaten within 1-2 days.
  • Feel free to customize the glaze color with different food coloring to match other occasions.

Keywords: Valentine Sugar Cookies, Heart Shaped Cookies, Buttercream Frosting, Sweet Glaze, Valentine's Day Treats

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