Description
Homemade Valentine’s Day Slice N’ Bake Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to express your love and creativity. These colorful and festive cookies are easy to make and can be customized for any occasion. With vibrant colors, delightful flavors of almond and vanilla, and a sprinkle of fun, they are ideal for sharing with friends, family, or that special someone. Simply prepare the dough in advance, chill it, and bake fresh cookies whenever you’re ready to celebrate love. Whether enjoyed at home or gifted as thoughtful treats, these cookies will surely impress everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Pink and red gel food coloring
- Valentine’s Day nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder; set aside.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until smooth using an electric mixer.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; blend until a dough forms.
- Divide dough into three parts. Color one part red, another pink, and leave the last section plain.
- Roll each colored portion into flat sheets about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut shapes using a cookie cutter; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out remaining dough into ropes around the cookie shapes before chilling again.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and slice dough into cookies before baking them for about 8–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg