Red Hot Sugar Cookies

Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any day you want to give someone a special red hot treat!!

Original recipe makes 48 cookies

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (2.25 ounce) package cinnamon red hot candies

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients.
  3. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface. Cut into heart shapes and place on ungreased baking sheets. Dot cookies with red hot candies.
  4. Bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cooling racks.

Nutrition

Calories: 91 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 4 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 61 mg