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Valentine Sugar Cookies Recipe

Who needs flowers when you can have these delicious Valentine sugar cookies?! They are full of that vanilla buttery flavor but yet wonderfully soft and topped with fantastic frosting.
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time2 hours 22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Heart sugar cookies, Soft sugar cookie recipe, Valentine cookies, Valentine’s dessert
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 221kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Sugar Cookies

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1½ cups sour cream

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 6 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • food coloring optional

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 degrees F. 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 1/4 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: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg