Best Valentine’s Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

These Valentine’s Cut-Out Sugar Cookies are a quintessential holiday treat, known for their buttery, tender crumb and perfectly smooth royal icing finish. These cookies are specifically designed to hold their sharp, heart-shaped edges during baking, providing a flawless canvas for decorative sprinkles and vibrant red, pink, and white glazes. Whether gifted in a decorative box or served at a school party, these cookies are as visually stunning as they are delicious.

Ingredients

The Cookie Dough:

1 cup salted butter, softened.

1.5 cups all-purpose flour.

0.2 tsp baking powder.

1 tbsp vanilla extract.

4 tsp almond extract (for that classic “bakery” flavor).

The Decorative Finish:

Royal icing or sugar cookie glaze in red, white, and pink.

Assorted heart-shaped sprinkles and nonpareils.

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