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Fast and Easy Valentine's Sugar Cookies
A quick and simple sugar cookie recipe that will work well with gluten or without.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Cookies
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Valentine's Day
Servings:
24
cookies
Calories:
157
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
unsalted butter
room temperature or softened slightly
1/2
cup
granulated sugar
1/2
cup
powdered sugar
plus extra for sprinkling on top of cookies
2
large eggs
1
tsp
vanilla extract
1/2
tsp
almond extract
optional
3
cups
flour or gluten free flour blend
1 1/4
tsp
xanthan gum
OPTIONAL - only if using gluten free flour blend that doesn't contain xanthan gum
1
tsp
baking powder
3/4
tsp
salt
Instructions
Cream butter and both types of sugar in mixing bowl for two minutes
Add eggs, one at a time, and blend until well incorporated
Add vanilla extract (and almond extract if using) and mix until combined
In separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients
Add dry ingredients, a cup at a time, to wet ingredients, mixing until blended
Add 1-3 drops of food coloring, depending on desired intensity
Mix until dough begins to form and color is blended
Remove dough and divide into two balls
Knead each ball of dough until color is fully blended and smooth
Roll out dough on parchment paper, baking mat, or floured surface
Roll to 1/4 inch or 1/3 thick and cut out shapes with greased cookie cutter
Move shapes onto parchment lined cookie sheets and chill for 10-15 minutes in fridge
Bake in 350 F oven for 6-9 minutes, depending on size and thickness
Watch closely and remove when cookies firm in the middle and before edges brown
Allow to cool for 3-5 minute on cookie sheet to allow cookies to continue cooking and to firm up
Move cookies to cooling rack, if desired
Once fully cooled, use a mesh strainer to dust cookies with powdered sugar
Notes
Using a combination of granulated sugar plus powdered sugar makes these cookies softer than typical sugar cookies made with only granulated sugar.
Nutrition
Calories:
157
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.3
g
|
Cholesterol:
34
mg
|
Sodium:
84
mg
|
Potassium:
42
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
256
IU
|
Calcium:
14
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg