It's the day to celebrate love with sweet treats of all kinds! Last night I whipped up a batch of yummy, soft, delectable sugar cookies and cut them into heart shapes, baked them off and decorated them with sweet pink yumminess. They're going out to some special friends today, and a plate of them is waiting for my family to devour tonight.
I wish you all a wonderful Valentine's Day!
ROLL-OUT SUGAR COOKIES
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add vanilla and egg and continue mixing until smooth and creamy. Sift together the dry ingredients; add to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Pat dough into a circle, wrap in plastic and chill for 1-2 hours. Roll on a floured board to approximately 1/4" thickness, cut into desired shapes, place onto baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and decorate when cooled. Store covered at room temperature.
