Description
These Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with festive sprinkles, perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day with a sweet and delightful treat. Made with a tender dough enriched with butter and vanilla, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and texture.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or table salt)
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 egg (room temperature)
Additional
- ½ cup Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a silicone spatula to mix the melted and cooled ½ cup unsalted butter with ½ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup packed light or dark brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in 1 room-temperature egg and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine dry ingredients: Incorporate all dry ingredients — 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon fine sea salt — into the wet ingredients. Mix until mostly combined, then fold in ½ cup Valentine’s Day sprinkles evenly throughout the dough.
- Chill the dough: Cover the cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 days, to help the flavors meld and the dough to firm up for easy handling.
- Preheat oven and prepare trays: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking trays with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Scoop and arrange cookies: Using a cookie dough scoop, gather 2-3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie. Place the dough balls on the lined baking trays, spacing them about 3-4 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake cookies: Bake one tray at a time for 9-11 minutes or until the edges turn slightly golden brown and the centers are mostly set. For aesthetically perfect round cookies, gently press a large circular cutter or mug on a warm cookie right after baking and move it in a circular motion.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy the soft, chewy cookies with your favorite beverage or as a festive dessert!
Notes
- For best results, allow the egg to come to room temperature before mixing.
- You can substitute Valentine’s Day sprinkles with any festive or favorite sprinkles to customize your cookies.
- Chilling the dough is important to control spread and enhance flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Optionally, decorate cooled cookies with icing or additional sprinkles for extra festivity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Valentine's Day cookies, sugar cookies, soft chewy cookies, festive cookies, baking recipe
