Valentine Sugar Cookies

Posted on : January 28, 2018 By
Valentine Sugar Cookies
Featured Recipes 

Bake Cookies for Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is almost here and we are thrilled to bake, shop, think and dream Valentines!  Who doesn’t love a little extra love? Below is a fun Valentine Sugar Cookie recipe perfect for your love and your cookie jar at home. I hope you LOVE these cookies, I know I do!
Ingredients
  • 6 1⁄2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1⁄2 cup butter
  • 1⁄2 cup shortening
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions

  1. To begin, mix flour, baking powder and salt together in a mixing bowl then set aside.
  2. Add butter, cream cheese, shortening and sugar in a different mixing bowl and cream together for 3 1/2 minutes.
  3. Next add eggs and sour cream then mix together completely.
  4. Add in baking soda, salt, and vanilla.
  5. Add flour mixture and blend together.
  6. Chill dough for 1 hour in refrigerator.
  7. Roll out the dough, cut in desired heart shapes with cookie cutter.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes (depending on oven) or until edges are slightly brown.
  9. Let cool on cooling rack.
  10. Decorate with pink, white and/or red frosting and Valentine sprinkles as desired. Get creative, have fun and ENJOY!

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