Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 tbsp milk (for icing)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cookies with icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters for a festive touch.
- Experiment with different colors for icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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