Chewy Valentine Sugar Cookie Recipe: Your Best Homemade Treat
These Chewy Valentine Sugar Cookies are the perfect homemade treat for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Soft, sweet, and delightful, they make for a beautiful gift.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and extracts, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the colored sprinkles.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a dash of cinnamon.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing after they have cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg