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Valentine Sugar Cookies are asugar cookie doughmade withsour cream. The dough is cut out with aheart-shaped cookie cutterand baked to perfection. Once cooled, they are glazed with a meringue free icing. Thesesoft sugar cookiesare theperfect wayto say I love you to your special loved ones.
There's nothing quite like the aroma of freshlybaked cookies, especially when they're made with love. These Valentine Sugar Cookies are not just adelicious treatfor your taste buds but also a way to express affection.
Whether you're surprising your significant other, celebrating with friends, or simply indulging in self-love, thesehomemade cookiesare theperfect giftfor any occasion.
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- ❤️Why You'll Love Valentine Sugar Cookies
- 🥘Ingredients for Valentine Sugar Cookies
- 🔪Instructions
- 🥄Equipment
- 🥫Storage
- 📖Variations
- 💭Tips
- 📚 MoreValentine's DayRecipes
- 🍽Serve with..
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
❤️Why You'll Love Valentine Sugar Cookies
VersatileSugar Cookie Dough:This dough is a canvas for creativity. Cut them into heart shapes forValentine's Day, or use various cookie cutters to match any theme.
Perfectly Balanced Flavors:The blend of vanilla andsour creamcreates a symphony of flavors – not too sweet, not too tangy, just right.
Foolproof Icing:The simple icing recipe complements the cookies perfectly, adding a touch of sweetness without overpowering the cookie itself.
Season/Theme:TheseValentine Cookiesare perfect for spreading love during the romantic season, but their versatility makes them suitable for any celebration throughout the year.
🥘Ingredients for Valentine Sugar Cookies
Unsalted butter
Granulated Sugar
Sour Cream
All-Purpose Flour
Large eggs
Baking soda
Baking powder
Boiling water
Salt
Vanilla extract
Almond extract
Light Corn Syrup
Powdered Sugar
Milk
Why These Ingredients?
The addition ofsour creambrings a delightful tanginess and moistness to the cookies, elevating them to a whole new level. Boiling water may seem unconventional, but it enhances the texture, making the cookies irresistibly soft.
🔪Instructions
For the cookies
- In alarge bowl, using an electrichand mixeronlow speed,cream butterand sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until blended. Addsour creamand mix until incorporated. Set side
- In a separatelarge mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add theflour mixtureto the wet ingredients, alternating with the boiling water with water until all of thedry ingredientsare incorporated.
- Wrapsugar cookie doughinplastic wrapand refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a largecookie sheetwithparchment paperand set aside
- Using a woodenrolling pin, roll thesugar cookie doughout to about ¼"thick. Cut out heart shaped cookies and place on preparedcookie sheet.
- Bake cookies for 7 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges and are cooked through on the top of the cookie.
- Transferbaked cookiesto acooling rackand cool completely.
To make the glace
- In amedium bowl, whisk together thepowdered sugarand milk until smooth.
- Add the corn syrup andalmond extractand stir to combine. Divide glaze icing into 3 equal portions in small bowls.
- Usingred foodcoloring, add a drop or two to one bowl to make a pink icing. Add a few extra drops to another bowl of icing for a deeper red color.
- Place icing intipless pastry bags. Pipe an outline around each cookie, then flood the top with same color icing. Allow the glaze to dry completely (this can take up to 2 hours).
- If desired, use a contrasting color and pipe dots around the cookies inner edge. Use a toothpick to drag through the dots in an even swoop (do not lift toothpick). This creates a heart decoration made with the icing. Allow to dry completely before storing.
🥄Equipment
Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters,I love this nested set of heart shaped cookie cutterswith 6 different cookie cutter sizes.
🥫Storage
Room temperature:store cookies in anairtight containerin a single layer up to 1 week.
Freezer:store in a single layer in anairtight containerup to 3 months.
📖Variations
- Chocolate-dipped: Skip the glace icing and dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate for a decadent twist.
- Sprinkle Fun: Skip theroyal icingand use thiscream cheesefrosting and add colored sprinkles to top of the frosting.
- Substitute cherry extract for thealmond extractfor alittle bitof cherry flavor.
💭Tips
- For a burst of flavor, add a dash of citrus zest to the dough.
- Make the glace up to 5 days prior to baking the cookies. Keep it in the refrigerator in sealed bags. Just knead the bag before piping the glace onto the cookie.
- Freeze the cookies with a layer of wax paper in between cookie layers. Be sure the cookie glace is completely dried before stacking the valentine sugar cookies.
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🍽Serve with..
Serve these Valentine Sugar Cookies with a glass of milk, hot cocoa, hot coffee or tea for a cozy experience.
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📖 Recipe
Valentine Sugar Cookies
Shelby Law Ruttan
Valentine Sugar Cookies are asugar cookie doughmade withsour cream. The dough is cut out with aheart-shaped cookie cutterand baked to perfection. Once cooled, they are glazed with a meringue free icing. Thesesoft sugar cookiesare theperfect wayto say I love you to your special loved ones.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Drying time for Glace 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 37 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 237 kcal
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter , room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs , room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 6½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Glace
- 3¾ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
For the cookies
In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer on low speed, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until blended. Add sour cream and mix until incorporated. Set side
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the boiling water with water until all of the dry ingredients are incorporated.
Wrap sugar cookie dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside
Using a wooden rolling pin, roll the sugar cookie dough out to about ¼"thick. Cut out heart shaped cookies and place on prepared cookie sheet.
Bake cookies for 7 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges and are cooked through on the top of the cookie.
Transfer baked cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely.
To make the glace
In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
Add the corn syrup and almond extract and stir to combine. Divide glaze icing into 3 equal portions in small bowls.
Using red food coloring, add a drop or two to one bowl to make a pink icing. Add a few extra drops to another bowl of icing for a deeper red color.
Place icing in tipless pastry bags. Pipe an outline around each cookie, then flood the top with same color icing. Allow the glaze to dry completely (this can take up to 2 hours).
If desired, use a contrasting color and pipe dots around the cookies inner edge. Use a toothpick to drag through the dots in an even swoop (do not lift toothpick). This creates a heart decoration made with the icing. Allow to dry completely before storing.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 283IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 37g
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About Shelby Law Ruttan
Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.
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