These decorated sugar cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, allowing you to create beautiful cookie sets that make delightful gifts. With a simple mix-and-match approach, you can customize your cookies to suit any taste or theme.

This recipe is ideal for valentines baking, making it easy to whip up a batch of delicious cookies that can be decorated in various styles. Whether you’re preparing valentines cookies for loved ones or as gifts for friends, these cookies are sure to impress.

Mix and Match Decorated Sugar Cookies

This sugar cookie recipe yields soft and chewy cookies that are easy to decorate with royal icing or fondant. The process takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves approximately 24 cookies, making it a great option for creating valentines day cookie sets.

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 3 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
• 2 tablespoons meringue powder (for icing)
• Water (as needed for icing consistency)
• Food coloring (optional for decorating)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using). Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
4. Roll Out Dough: Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
5. Bake: Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let cool on wire racks.
6. Prepare Icing: In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to achieve a smooth icing consistency. Divide and color as desired.
7. Decorate Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cooled, use the icing to decorate them in your preferred designs. Allow the icing to set before packaging or serving.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 7g
• Protein: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 20g