Description
Delicious and festive Sparkle Sweetheart Cookies that are perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup sparkling sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
- Roll the dough into balls and coat them in sparkling sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Allow to cool on wire racks.
Notes
- These cookies can be decorated with frosting or sprinkles for extra flair.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg