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Frosted Valentine Cookies
These adorable Frosted Valentine Cookies are decorated with royal icing and lots of glitz. Underneath it all is the best sugar cookie dough you’ll ever taste.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 35m⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 2h 30m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●spatula
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the cookie dough:
2
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
baking powder1 teaspoon
3
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed, or with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
egg yolks (see note 1)2
4
Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture and milk until just incorporated. Scrape dough on to a floured work surface, shape into a ball, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill at least ⏱️ 2 hours or up to 2 days in advance.
5
To bake the cookies:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
7
On a floured surface, roll chilled dough between parchment paper or wax paper to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with heart-shaped cookie cutters. Transfer to prepared baking sheets with an offset spatula.
8
Repeat with the remaining dough. Scrape all remnants together and re-roll. If the dough becomes too soft or sticky, refrigerate an additional ⏱️ 10 minutes.
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Bake until the edges are lightly browned, about 8 to ⏱️ 10 minutes (if thicker than 1/8 inch, they may take 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes). Transfer to wire racks and cool completely before decorating with frosting (recipe follows).
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To make the royal icing:
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In a stand mixer fit with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed, add the egg whites and vanilla and beat until foamy.
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Reduce mixer speed to low and add the powdered sugar until just incorporated and shiny. Beat on high for 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes or until the mixture is thick and glossy with stiff peaks.
powdered sugar4 cups
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Add food coloring if desired, then transfer to piping bags or spread with a spatula. If using sprinkles or sugar, add quickly before the frosting hardens.
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To make in advance, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
calories
244 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
28 g
sodium Content
142 mg
protein Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
36 mg
carbohydrate Content
41 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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