Description
Love Letter Sugar Cookies are delightful, heart-shaped treats that melt in your mouth, offering a perfect blend of sweet vanilla and almond flavors. These cookies are ideal for any occasion, whether as a charming gift or a cozy afternoon snack. With an easy-to-follow recipe, you can create these scrumptious cookies in no time, spreading love and joy with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll out about one-third of the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of ¼ inch. Cut into heart shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on prepared sheets about an inch apart and bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow cooling before decorating as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg