Cookies Made With Love

VALENTINES COOKIES MADE WITH LOVE

BY MAKINZE GORE

INGREDIENTS FOR THE COOKIES

3 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for surface

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 c. granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp. milk

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM (BOMB)

1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened

4 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

Pink and red food coloring

Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy and pale in color. Add egg, milk, and vanilla and beat until combined, then add flour mixture gradually until totally combined.

2. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour.

3. When ready to roll, preheat oven to 350º and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out dough until 1/8” thick. Using a heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and transfer to prepared baking sheets.

4. Bake until edges are lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

5. Make frosting: In a large bow using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined.

6. Divide frosting into 3 bowls. Add pink food coloring to one bowl and red food coloring to another. Stir each bowl and add more food coloring until desired color is reached. Frost cookies using an offset spatula with each color of frosting, then top with sprinkles

Enjoy the day with the ones you love!

1. sprinkles.