Valentine Sugar Cookies
With just a few basic ingredients, homemade sugar cookies bake up into crispy deliciousness. Dip them in melted chocolate, add Valentine sprinkles and our Valentine Sugar Cookies become a festive treat for those you love.
Servings: 24
Calories: 238kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar plus additional sugar for dipping
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
- 2 cups (12 ounces ) chocolate chips and/or white chocolate chips
- Valentine sprinkles mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Beat butter and sugar until blended and fluffy.
- Add flour and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Shape dough into 24 balls.
- Arrange on a baking sheet 3-inches apart.
- Place a small amount of sugar on a plate. Dip the bottom of a glass in water, then in the sugar. Press onto cookie dough balls to flatten to about 2-inches in diameter.
- Bake 11 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool 3 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish for 1 minute. Stir until melted and smooth. Microwave at additional 10 seconds intervals if necessary, stirring after each interval, until melted and smooth.
- Dip each cookie halfway into the melted chocolate then sprinkle with valentine sprinkles.
- Return cookies to the wire rack and let stand until the chocolate sets.
Notes
Makes 24 cookies
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Be sure to measure your flour correctly. Spoon flour into your measuring cup and level off with the flat end of a knife.
- To soften butter to room temperature, microwave at 10 second intervals, checking after each interval.
- Store cookies in a single layer in an airtight container.
- You can also arrange cookies in a single layer, top with wax paper or parchment paper and arrange another single layer of cookies on top. It is important to separate the cookies with a layer of wax paper or parchment paper.
- Cookies will stay fresh for about 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg