Ready for the best Valentine sugar cookie recipe?
We’ve got it right here. I can’t think of any other gift I would want (or my husband would want) for Valentine’s day.
Why are sugar cookies so dang good?
Maybe because they are made with love, or maybe this recipe really is just the best sugar cookie recipe out there.
Either way, you will be blown away by how delicious these Valentine Sugar Cookies are.
Not to mention, they are so fun to make and a fun activity for your kids to get involved with.
Be creative with your sugar cookies, because nothing says love, like a sugar cookie, made from the heart.
They are the perfect Valentine sugar cookies to give to neighbors and friends.
Looking for another Valentine dessert? Try our White Chocolate Pretzel Hearts! They are so cute.
Love sugar cookies? Here are more of our favorite sugar cookie recipes:
- Santa Sugar Cookies
- Back to School Alphabet Cookies
- Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
- Easter Sugar Cookies
- Spider Web Sugar Cookies
We have many more delicious cookie recipes are easy to make. some of our best reviewed cookie recipes are our Oreo Stuffed cookies, Red Velvet Kiss Cookies, Chocolate Chip pudding cookies, and our Loaded Funfetti cookies.
How to make Valentine sugar cookies
Sugar cookie ingredients needed:
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Sour Cream
- Powdered Sugar
- Heavy Cream
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In another bowl beat together butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating together 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 will be a little sticky. Chill dough for about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly flour your work surface and the top of the cookie dough.
Roll out dough with a rolling pin to 1/4 inch thickness.
Using cookie cutters, cut out cookies and place on prepared baking sheets.
Place in oven and cook for 7 minutes or until barely golden on the very edge of the cookies.
Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting, cream together the butter and vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar and pinch of salt.
Then add in the heavy cream and beat for about 2 minutes until creamy and fluffy.
Add in food coloring if you want you frosting to be a different color.
Frost the cooled cookies.
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Piping Hacks
I am pretty much the least fancy person you will ever meet, especially when it comes to frosting cookies.
I wish I could tell you I’ve invested in a frosting piping kit, but I haven’t.
Instead, I go for the plastic bag trick. Here is how you do it:
- Place your plastic bag in a cup, and wrap the ends around the outside, to keep them from closing or getting stuck together.
- Add your frosting to the bag (I just use a spoon to drop it in).
- Once all your frosting is added to the bag, lift the bag from the cup, and push the frosting toward one corner, by squeezing all the excess air out.
- Snip a small corner of the bag (or a larger hole depending on your preferred size of hole). Pipe on the frosting as desired.
- You could do a line of trim, or little dots, outlining the cookie, or whatever you desire.
But if you are looking for a great beginner kit to frost your cookies and cakes, some of the sisters use this Wilton Beginning Kit.
It’s everything you will need for starters.
Looking for another Valentine’s Day recipe? Watch how to make one for Chocolate lovers, here:
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What else could I use for decorating?
My family and I love decorating sugar cookies, and sampling all the candy. Here are a few of our favorites for Valentine’s Day:
- 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
