Description
A simple and fun recipe to create Valentine’s Conversation Heart Cookies that are perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Divide the dough into portions and add food coloring to each portion as desired.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into heart shapes.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Make sure to let the cookies cool completely before icing.
- Use different colors of icing to create a variety of messages on the cookies.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day, cookies, conversation hearts, baking, dessert