Look at these sugar cookies. Aren’t they adorable!? Makes you just want to run up to someone you love and give them a few! These Valentine’s Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies are as good to eat as they are to look at. And the Royal icing recipe can be found in its own post here.
I remember when I was in grade school and had a crush on a boy name Mike. I thought I was being so sly when I slipped some of those little heart shaped candies with Be Mine on them in his desk. Well, everyone and they brother knew it was me. If I was braver back then I would have plopped a plate of these beauties right on his desk and would have said “Eat your heart out!” :). Let me know of any special Valentine’s memories you have in the comments at the end of this post.
A Little History About Valentine’s Day
If you are curious there are many sources that talk about Valentine’s Day and how it started. Was it St. Valentine from Christian history or some other origin? Realsimple.com gives a detailed history here if you are interested. There seems to be a combination of a holiday rooted in Christianity or ancient Greek mythology. Sounds like a Discovery Channel movie to me.
Now let’s get to baking…
Ingredients for Valentine’s Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing*
- 2/3 c softened butter
- 3/4 c granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 c flour
- Royal Icing Recipe along with printable recipe card for Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
How To Make Heart Shaped Cookies for Valentine’s Day
In large mixing bowl, add butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Mix until well blended, light and a bit fluffy.
Add milk, egg and vanilla.
Mix until well combined.
Add in flour
And mix until well combined, scraping down the sides if need be.
Chill dough for half an hour, or until easy to handle.
On flour lined surface, turn out dough. Sprinkle with more flour.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut with heart shaped cookie cutters.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets Bake at 375 for seven to eight minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned.
Remove from oven. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet and then remove to cool completely.
Then when cooled apply your Royal Icing. Your Royal Icing Recipe Tutorial is Here.
For Valentine’s Day start piping your favorite messages. And don’t worry if you mess up! They taste just the same with a little authenticity piped on 🙂
Oh my goodness aren’t they just adorable?! Your Valentine(s) will be impressed ❤️
Ingredients
- 2/3 c softened butter
- 3/4 c granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 c flour
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl, add butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended, light, and fluffy. Add milk, vanilla, and egg. Mix again. Add in flour and mix until well combined, scraping down the sides if need be. Chill dough for half an hour, or until easy to handle.
- On flour lined surface, turn out dough. Sprinkle with more flour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with heart shaped cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for seven to eight minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly browned. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet and then remove to cool completely.
- Apply Royal Icing (recipe link in notes) and decorate as desired
Notes
Nutrition
You may enjoy these other Valentine dessert recipes:
Valentine’s Treats for the Ones You Love
Valentine’s Recipes; make it special, make it fun!
M &M Cookies Recipe by Mama (Old Fashioned Recipe!)
Dr Suess quote
I love the colors of the icing on these sugar cookies – not your typical pink and red.
This is my go-to recipe for making a great sugar cookie! I add a teaspoon of almond extract at the same time I add the vanilla, and it gives the flavor of the cookies an extra pop!
I love these cookies!! While I enjoy chocolate chip cookies and brown sugar cookies in my opinion a sugar cookie is the best!! I admit to sometimes taking the easy way and just slice and bake, but the rolled cookie is the best!
These look delicious!
My daughter and I were just talking about the “perfect baked” sugar cookie the other night. She wants em firm and crisp on the outside edge and soft in the middle. I want mine soft all the way around. What’s your favorite way to eat your sugar cookie? Ever time I bake my sugar cookies, they spread no matter if I keep the dough cold or not. What is the best way to keep this from happening?
Too much butter and sugar can make the sugar cookies lose their shape. I hope this recipe works for you!