Sprinkle Valentine’s Day Cookies
Ingredients
Directions / Instructions
Why You'll Love These Sprinkle Valentine's Day Cookies
These Sprinkle Valentine's Day Cookies are everything a festive sugar cookie should be—soft, buttery, colorful, and incredibly easy to make. The cheerful Valentine's sprinkles add a fun crunch while making every cookie look bakery-worthy.
Whether you're baking for a classroom party, a romantic dessert box, or simply enjoying a cozy afternoon at home, these cookies are guaranteed to brighten the occasion. They're simple enough for beginner bakers yet beautiful enough for holiday cookie trays.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ¾ cup Valentine's Day sprinkles, plus extra for topping
- Optional: white chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
1. Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cream the Butter and Sugar
Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until fully combined.
4. Make the Dough
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Fold in the Valentine's sprinkles gently to avoid bleeding the colors.
5. Scoop and Decorate
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and place them on the prepared baking sheets. Press a few extra sprinkles onto the tops for a festive appearance.
6. Bake
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
7. Cool and Finish
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate after cooling completely.
Expert Tips
Use jimmies-style sprinkles instead of nonpareils to prevent color bleeding into the dough. Slightly underbake the cookies to keep them soft and chewy. Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes if you prefer thicker cookies.
Storage
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Refrigerate for up to one week or freeze baked cookies and unbaked dough for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with cold milk, hot chocolate, coffee, or strawberry milkshakes. Package them in decorative boxes or cellophane bags for Valentine's gifts, party favors, or classroom treats.
Recipe Variations
Add white chocolate chips, freeze-dried strawberries, mini chocolate chips, or heart-shaped candies to the dough. Drizzle the cookies with pink or white icing, sandwich them with buttercream, or use seasonal sprinkles to make them for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, or baby showers.
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