The Best Valentine Sugar Cookies

Learn how to make the Very Best Valentine Sugar Cookies. They are soft and buttery. We also make homemade icing!

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Recipe 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar (granulated) 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 1 egg 1 teaspoon water (a bit more if needed) 3 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ t salt

How to make sugar cookies Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add egg and water. Beat until light and fluffy. In a new bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Sift together. Blend dry mixture into creamed mixture, divide dough in half. Wrap each half in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for one hour.

Roll your dough on the floured surface with a rolling pin. We like to roll our about a quarter inch thick. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Watch them carefully. Take out of oven before edges turn brown.

Find more tips and tricks below! And our favorite sugar cookie icing recipe.