Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Red heart-shaped candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add egg and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
- Add green food coloring until desired color is reached.
- Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes; cookies should be soft in the center.
- While warm, press a red heart candy into the center of each cookie.
- Cool on a rack and serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 mins if it’s too soft to handle.
- Use gel food coloring to maintain dough texture.
- Substitute butter with vegan options for dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg