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Valentine Cookies

Sweet, soft, and made to share, these Valentine Cookies are perfect for gifting or treating yourself. Simple dough, pretty shapes, and bakery style results at home.
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Ingredients
  

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Gel food coloring, optional

Sprinkles or sanding sugar, optional

Instructions
 

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
    Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    Mix in egg, vanilla, and food coloring if using.
    Gradually add dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
    Chill dough for 30 minutes.
    Roll dough, cut into shapes, and place on lined baking sheets.
    Bake at 350°F until edges are set, then cool completely before decorating.