The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies
More hearts today! I had SO MUCH FUN decorating these Valentine’s Day heart sugar cookies. Aka conversation heart cookies complete with little sayings on top. ♥
I’d actually like to take this moment to apologize for how horrendous my piped writing is. I have zero talent writing on cookies and cakes. Zero zip zilch. Pen and paper, great! But once icing is involved, my hands lose control, get all floppy, and chicken scratch ensues.
Speaking of writing, one of the best parts of Valentine’s Day is reading all the writing on conversation hearts. Right?? I mentioned this over on Instagram the other day– I get a KICK reading these things. Wicked cool, txt me, QT pie, fax me… I even saw a “giggle” and “sugar pie” in a bag recently. And the mustache!! Thank you for all the entertainment, Brach’s!
Let’s jump right into the cookies.
Today’s conversation heart lookalike cookies are a sugar cookie, pastel royal icing on top, and writing. I stuck with the shortest possible sayings and words because, well… you know my struggle.
Ingredients:
Directions:
for full recipes please see : sallysbakingaddiction.com
I’d actually like to take this moment to apologize for how horrendous my piped writing is. I have zero talent writing on cookies and cakes. Zero zip zilch. Pen and paper, great! But once icing is involved, my hands lose control, get all floppy, and chicken scratch ensues.
Speaking of writing, one of the best parts of Valentine’s Day is reading all the writing on conversation hearts. Right?? I mentioned this over on Instagram the other day– I get a KICK reading these things. Wicked cool, txt me, QT pie, fax me… I even saw a “giggle” and “sugar pie” in a bag recently. And the mustache!! Thank you for all the entertainment, Brach’s!
Let’s jump right into the cookies.
Today’s conversation heart lookalike cookies are a sugar cookie, pastel royal icing on top, and writing. I stuck with the shortest possible sayings and words because, well… you know my struggle.
Ingredients:
- 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- optional for added flavor: 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Royal Icing
- 4 cups (480g) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 3 Tablespoons meringue powder
- 6-7 Tablespoons room temperature water
- Americolor Soft Gel Paste Color Kit for coloring
Directions:
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract (if using) and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
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for full recipes please see : sallysbakingaddiction.com