EASY Valentine's Day Cookies - I Heart Naptime (2024)

A soft, sweet and easy sugar cookie recipe that’s perfect to share with loved ones. These Valentine’s Day cookies are rolled in sprinkles or sugar and much easier than classic cut-out cookies!

Need more Valentine’s Day recipes? Try cherry almond cookies, chocolate lava cake or chocolate covered strawberries.

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Easy Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

If you’re looking for a no-roll easy sugar cookie recipe, I’ve got the perfect one for you. I absolutely LOVE my classic sugar cookie recipe, but they take more time. My kids love this easy version and these chewy brown sugar cookies just as much, though!

My kids are always asking me to make Valentine’s Day cookies with sprinkles. These cream cheese sugar cookies are soft, tender and sweet then rolled in festive pink and red sprinkles for an easy Valentine’s Day dessert!

Recipe Ingredients

These are easy sugar cookies that are special for Valentine’s Day! We love these cookies year-round though because they are soft and chewy plus easy to make.

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• Butter: Soften unsalted butter ahead of time. Room-temperature butter makes it smooth and buttery when mixed together.
• Cream cheese: Make these extra soft and chewy by using a softened cream cheese mixture.
• Sugar: Added for sweetness and texture!
• Egg: This is a binder to help stick the dough together, give leavening, and help with flavor.
• Extracts: Combine almond and vanilla extract to make a sweet and savory flavor.
• All-purpose flour: Helps build and thicken the cookies. Sift the flour with the other dry ingredients to help fluff and give a lighter and more airer cookie.
• Baking powder: This will add a chewy and softer cookie when baked.
• Optional: Rolling easy sugar cookies in sprinkles adds a festive touch and can change colors depending on the holiday. Rolling in granulated sugar is great, too.

How to Make Valentine’s Day Cookies

These easy Valentine’s sugar cookies are extra chewy, soft, and full of flavor. Roll cookies in sprinkles before you bake them to celebrate holidays or just because!

• Mix. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add the sugar and mix for an additional minute. Then mix in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
• Combine. Slowly add 2 1/2 cups flour and baking powder. Mix just until combined. I like to chill my dough for 30 minutes to an hour before baking, however, this is optional. It just makes the dough easier to work with.
• Roll. Scoop out the dough, then roll in between your hands. Roll dough balls into a bowl of sprinkles (or granulated sugar) and place them on a lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Press the dough balls down with the bottom of a cup.
• Bake. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Easy Sugar Cookies Tips

• Extract. I love the combination of vanilla extract and almond extract to flavor the sugar cookies. Instead of almond extract, you could use lemon juice or additional vanilla.
• Sticky dough. Add an additional 1/4 cup flour to the batter if the dough is too sticky.
• Avoid over mixing dough. Over mixing the dough will cause tough, dense cookies.
• Chilling the dough. If you have time, chilling easy sugar cookie dough in fridge can make it easier to roll in sprinkles and prevents spread while baking.

Storage and Freezing

• Store: Valentine’s sugar cookies will keep for about 3 weeks long. Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
• Freeze: They can also be stored in the freezer. Wrap them in plastic wrap and place them in a ziplock bag. From the freezer to the oven, bake them frozen for a delicious treat when needed!

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