Description
Delightful heart-shaped cookies with a buttery flavor, perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- Red food coloring (natural alternative)
- Sprinkles or icing for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the dry mixture.
- Divide the dough, add red food coloring to one half, then shape both into logs and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and slice the chilled dough into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to stamp out cookies and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Cool the cookies and decorate as desired.
Notes
Chill the dough for best results and slice evenly for uniform baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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