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You will more than enjoy this Valentine sugar cookies more than probably want because it will be hard to say no to more than just one cookie. Believe me these heart sugar cookies are just that good.
So, if you are looking for a good Valentine cookie recipe to make, this soft sugar cookie recipe is the one you want to make. It is even a fun craft to do with the kids that they can help make, decorate and eat!
This is our mom’s sugar cookie recipe that she has made forever and it’s easy to see why this delicious treat has become a permanent fixture in her favorite recipe box.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Valentine Sugar Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Sugar Cookies
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- Sugar
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream
Buttercream Frosting
- Unsalted butter
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Salt
- Heavy cream
- Food coloring
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
- Mixing Bowl
- Mixer (Stand), (optional, but makes this recipe so much easier)
- Sheet Pan (Quarter)
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie Cutter
- Cooling Rack
How To Make Valentine Sugar Cookies
Sugar Cookies
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a bowl, beat together butter and sugar together at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each is mixed in well.
- Add the vanilla and sour cream and beat at low speed until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined. Dough is supposed to be a little sticky. Chill in the refrigerator for two hours or more.
- Preheat the oven to 425 ℉. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats; set aside.
- Lightly flour the work surface and top of the dough. With a rolling pin, roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out the cookies and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7 minutes, until cookies are slightly golden around the edges. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Cool the freshly baked cookies completely before frosting.
Buttercream Frosting
- To make the frosting, cream together the butter and vanilla. Slowly beat in powdered sugar and the pinch of salt. Once smooth and creamy, add in heavy cream, then beat at medium-high speed for a minute or two until light and fluffy. Add food coloring, if desired, and beat until combined.
- Once cookies have cooled, frost and eat!
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to not eat the whole tray of cookies immediately, these (cookie name) store well. Once cookies have completely cooled, here is how you can store them:
- Counter: Store in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 4 days at room temperature. If you want to try and get the cookies to last even longer without becoming crumbly cookies, add a slice of bread into the container of cookies. The bread will give the cookies something to draw moisture from.
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 7 days in a refrigerator.
- Freezer: You can freeze precooked cookie dough for cookies later. Just roll out and freeze for 30 minutes, and then transfer to an airtight, freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. To store cooked cookies, let them cool completely before you put them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
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- Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
- Strawberry Crinkle Cookies
- Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Cookies
Valentine Sugar Cookies
These Valentine Sugar Cookies are full of that vanilla buttery flavor but yet wonderfully soft and topped with fantastic frosting.
Serving cookies
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter (unsalted), room temp
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter (unsalted), room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- pinch salt
- 6 Tablespoons heavy cream
- food coloring, optional
Equipment
- Mixer (Stand), (optional, but makes this recipe so much easier)
Instructions
Sugar Cookies
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a bowl, beat together butter and sugar together at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each is mixed in well.
- Add the vanilla and sour cream and beat at low speed until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined. Dough is supposed to be a little sticky. Chill in the refrigerator for two hours or more.
- Preheat the oven to 425 ℉. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpats; set aside.
- Lightly flour the work surface and top of the dough. With a rolling pin, roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness.
- Using cookie cutters, cut out the cookies and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7 minutes, until cookies are slightly golden around the edges. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Cool the freshly baked cookies completely before frosting.
Buttercream Frosting
- To make the frosting, cream together the butter and vanilla. Slowly beat in powdered sugar and the pinch of salt. Once smooth and creamy, add in heavy cream, then beat at medium-high speed for a minute or two until light and fluffy. Add food coloring, if desired, and beat until combined.
- Once cookies have cooled, frost and eat!
Notes
Here are a few of our favorite ideas for decorating these Valentine Sugar Cookies:
- Holiday M&M’s
- Twizzler Nibs
- Red Hots
- Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries
- White, Pink, and Red Sprinkle
- Valentine’s Sixlets
- Any Valentine Seasonal Candies
- Sprinkles
Nutrition
Calories: 221 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 10 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 37 mg · Sodium: 68 mg · Potassium: 34 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 18 g · Vitamin A: 324 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 20 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.
Is 6 cups the correct amount of flour? Seems like way too much flour.
The santa sugar cookie recipe is exact same recipe except there it calls for 4 cups flour – so which recipe is the correct one?
The two recipes are very different. Santa sugar cookies have 1/2 cup sour cream. The valentine cookies have 1 1/2 cups sour cream. Many other ingredient amounts are totally different. I guess it depends on how many cookies you need. If you need more, go with the recipe with the larger amounts.
💝 the Heart Cookies!!!
Weird sugar cookie. Puffed up like it was a cake. Not very good in taste
Loved these cookies. Very cake like soft and still keeps shape! I added almond to the buttercream and they were all gone quickly
This is my go-to sugar cookie recipe! I prefer sugar cookies to be thick and soft and these turn out perfect every time!
These were so fun to make with my kids! We loved the cookie part, but we used store bought frosting and it was awesome. Thanks for a good cookie recipe!
Mine did the SAME thing… it should be stated anywhere in the recipe that these puff up and turn out very cakey. I’m sure some people want that but I do not. aaaand once I made the cookies, there’s no goin back. So 2/5 stars because they’re still edible
These are my family’s favorite sugar cookies – I like that they are puffy and soft!