Description
A delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day, these sandwich cookies are filled with sweet frosting and adorned with heart shapes, making them a lovely gift or treat for loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttercream frosting
- 1/4 cup colored sugar or sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
- Spread buttercream frosting on half of the cookies and top with another cookie. Decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For a fun variation, consider adding food coloring to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg