Butter Cookies for Valentine's Day
Ingredients
- Cookies:
- 1 cup or 2 sticks of butter (220g)
- 1 cup white sugar (225g)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (115g)
- Red or pink food coloring
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (420g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (5g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (2g)
- Royal Icing*:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup meringue powder*
- 6-8 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- *You can find meringue powder at specialized pastry shops like @mychocolatisimo
- *Let the icing dry for 4-5 hours to harden completely.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in a few drops of red or pink food coloring to achieve the desired color for your cookies.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the cookies and place them onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the royal icing by mixing together the powdered sugar, meringue powder, water, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, decorate them with the royal icing using a piping bag or spoon.
- Let the icing dry for 4-5 hours to harden completely before serving or packaging the cookies.
- Enjoy your homemade Butter Cookies for Valentine's Day with your loved ones!
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