Valentine's Day Sparkle Sweetheart Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Base
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3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 ounces (57g) cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
→ Decoration
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3/4 cup (150g) pink and red sanding sugar
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32 chocolate hearts, unwrapped
# Instructions:
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Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together until combined.
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Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth (2 minutes). Add sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and extracts.
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Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined. Dough will be thick.
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Cover dough and chill 30-60 minutes. If chilling longer, let soften 30 minutes before using.
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Heat oven to 350°F. Roll 1 tablespoon dough balls in sanding sugar. Place on lined sheets and flatten slightly.
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Bake 12-13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Press chocolate heart into each warm cookie and chill to set.
# Notes:
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Don't skip chilling step
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Almond extract optional but recommended
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Can be frozen up to 3 months
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Keeps 1 week at room temperature