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5 from 44 votes

Valentine's Heart Cookies

These Valentines Heart Cookies are light and tasty cut out cookies that are perfect for a Valentine's party.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 88kcal

Equipment

  • Cookie sheet
  • microwave

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese reduced fat ok
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • red food coloring

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees f.
  • Cream butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
  • Slowly blend into butter mixture.
  • Add food coloring and mix well.
  • Chill dough at least one hour.
  • Roll onto floured surface to ¼ thickness. Cut out cookies with a heart shape cutter and place on parchment paper at least 1" apart.
  • Bake 8 – 10 minutes at 375° until lightly brown.
  • Let cool on a cooling rack before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg