Valentine's Heart Cookies
These heart-shaped Cream Cheese cookies are soft sugar cookies that are a perfect Valentine's Dessert. Just a few simple ingredients are needed to make these delicious cookies. These heart cookies are great for a Valentine's day party or gathering.
Servings: 24
Calories: 88kcal
Equipment
- Cookie sheet
- microwave
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese reduced fat ok
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 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 1/4 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