Here are some simple, buttery valentine cookies to make for any big or little sweethearts in your life!
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter or margerine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/2 cups flour
a pinch of salt
(1 tablespoon lemon zest–optional)
Blend 2 sticks softened butter and 3/4 cups sugar. Add the 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and (optional) lemon zest and mix well.
In a separate bowl, sift together 2-1/2 cups flour and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, then add to the previous ingredients.
Blend everything well, then form the dough into a ball, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Place the dough on a well-floured surface, and flour the top of the dough as well. Roll out with a rolling pin to about 1/4-inch thickness or a bit thinner. Cut out cookies with heart-shaped cookie cutter…collect all the dough scraps, mush them all together, flour well, & roll out again to make as many cookies as possible…
Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until just lightly browned.
Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
ICING:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
a pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or instead can add lemon juice to taste, or even 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.)
1 tablespoon water
(optional: a few drops of food coloring)
Blend the icing ingredients until smooth. Adjust liquid so glossy & spreadable, but icing stays on the cookies. Spread onto cookies with the back of a teaspoon.
Enjoy!
love,
Clay Ball
Copy-and-print recipe below!
Buttery Valentine’s Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter or margerine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/2 cups flour
a pinch of salt
(1 tablespoon lemon zest–optional)
Blend 2 sticks softened butter and 3/4 cups sugar. Add the 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and (optional) lemon zest and mix well.
In a separate bowl, sift together 2-1/2 cups flour and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, then add to above ingredients & blend well.
Form the dough into a ball, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Place dough on a well-floured surface, and flour the top of the dough as well. Roll out dough with a rolling pin to about 1/4-inch thickness or a bit thinner. Cut out with heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until just lightly browned.
Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
ICING:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
a pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or instead can add lemon juice to taste, or even 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract)
1 tablespoon water
(optional: a few drops of food coloring)
Blend the icing ingredients until smooth. Adjust liquid so glossy & spreadable, but icing stays on the cookies. Spread onto cookies with the back of a teaspoon.
Enjoy!
love,
Clay Ball
