Valentine Cutouts Recipes

55 VALENTINES DAY DESSERT AND DRINK IDEAS | VALENTINE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• With a hand or stand mixer, cream together powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• Add egg, almond and vanilla and mix until combined.
• Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar and add to sugar mixture, mix until well combined.
• Divide dough into two disc shapes, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Once chilled, roll out dough to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into cookie shapes.
• Place on lightly greased or silpat covered cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes. Remove and cool on cookie sheet. Frost with royal icing.

BETHANY'S FAVORITE VALENTINE CUT OUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the butter, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl.
• Stir in the flour and baking powder.
• Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-inch thick.
• Cut cookies out using a floured cookie cutter.
• Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet about 1-inch apart.
• Bake until cookies are lightly golden, 6 to 9 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.