17+ Valentines Cookies Recipe Uk They're Simply Irresistible!

Ingredients

For the cookies:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• Red food coloring

For the icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Red food coloring

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

4. Divide the dough into two equal parts and add a few drops of red food coloring into one of the halves. Mix until the dough is evenly colored.

5. Roll out both doughs into ¼ inch thickness on a floured surface.

6. Place the red dough on top of the plain dough and gently roll them together.

7. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies and place them on a lined baking sheet.

8. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

9. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack while you prepare the icing.

10. In a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.

11. Add a few drops of red food coloring to the icing and mix until you reach your desired shade of pink.

12. Drizzle or spread the icing onto the cooled cookies and let it set before serving.

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