Description
Homemade Valentine’s Day Slice N’ Bake Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate love and joy during the season. These delightful cookies feature vibrant colors and fun shapes, making them ideal for gifting or enjoying with loved ones. With a quick preparation time and an easy make-ahead option, they are perfect for any occasion. Each cookie has a delicious blend of almond and vanilla flavors that pairs wonderfully with coffee or tea. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these charming treats that are as fun to bake as they are to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Pink and red gel food coloring
- Valentine’s Day nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour and baking powder; set aside.
- Cream together sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into three sections; dye two portions pink and red.
- Roll out colored dough, cut shapes, chill for 30 minutes.
- Wrap hearts in plain dough ropes, coat with sprinkles, and chill again for at least two hours.
- Slice chilled logs into cookies and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg