Valentine Cookies

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Learn how to make these soft and chewy Valentine cookies and decorate them with an easy buttercream frosting.

These Valentine cookies are oh-so-sweet and make the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Made with sour cream, these cookies have a delicious light and fluffy cake-like texture. Decorate them with sprinkles and holiday-colored frosting for a fun Valentine’s day activity!

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add in the egg and extract of choice.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine your dry ingredients including the sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

Step 3

Next, add in the sour cream, and mix until a dough forms. This mixture will start out crumbly and eventually turn into a smooth dough.

Step 4

Once your dough is mixed, place in cling wrap and store in the fridge for at least one hour. Chilling the dough will help your sugar cookies keep their heart shape when baked.

Step 5

After your dough has been chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough on a floured surface. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. You will want to flour your rolling pin as well to prevent the dough from sticking.

Step 6

Next, use your favorite heart-shaped cookie cutters and cut out as many hearts as you can.

Step 7

Using a floured spatula, place your heart-shaped cutouts on a parchment-lined baking tray.

Step 8

Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees and immediately move to a drying rack to cool.

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Learn how to make these soft and chewy Valentine cookies and decorate them with an easy buttercream frosting.

Prep Time2 hrs 15 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Author: By Natalie Christina

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
4 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add in the egg and extract of choice.
In a separate bowl, combine your dry ingredients including the sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
Next, add in the sour cream, and mix until a dough forms.
Once the dough is mixed, place in cling wrap and store in the fridge for at least one hour.
After your dough has been chilled, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough on a floured surface. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
Next, use a cookie cutter to cut out your cookies.
Using a floured spatula, place your heart-shaped cut outs on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Immediately transfer to a cooling rack and let cool.

Notes

When mixing the dough, it will start out crumbly. Keep mixing until smooth.
Make sure to chill the dough for at least one hour to ensure your cookies keep their heart-shape when baked.

Once your sugar cookies are completely cooled, it’s time to frost them!This buttercream frosting recipe is quick and easy. It can be used to decorate any kind of cookie, even cakes, and cupcakes too! Don’t forget to add food coloring to create vibrant Valentine’s Day colors. Now your cookies will look so beautiful and festive!