Valentine Strawberry Sugar Cookies
Ingredients for Cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract optional
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp strawberry puree or syrup
Red or pink food coloring optional
Ingredients for Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp strawberry puree or syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp milk to adjust consistency
Pink or red food coloring optional
Directions for Cookies:
Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, almond extract if using, and strawberry puree. Mix in food coloring if desired.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine with the wet ingredients to form a dough.
Chill the Dough: Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Shape and Bake: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into heart shapes, and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
Directions for Frosting:
Make the Frosting: Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with strawberry puree, vanilla, and milk. Add food coloring if desired.
Frost the Cookies: Once cooled, frost the cookies and decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter.
Nutritional Information:
Prep Time: 20 minutes plus chilling Bake Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Kcal: 180-200 kcal per cookie Servings: About 24 cookies