Description
Valentine’s Day Marbled Sugar Cookies are the perfect blend of beauty and flavor, ideal for celebrating love or friendship. These soft, buttery cookies feature vibrant swirls of color that bring joy to any occasion. With their delightful aroma and sweet taste, they’re hard to resist even before they cool! Create lasting memories while baking these easy-to-make treats with loved ones—whether you’re sharing them or keeping them all to yourself!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough into separate bowls; mix gel food coloring into each portion.
- Scoop small portions of different colored dough onto baking sheets, mixing slightly for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg