Description

Anti-Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies: bold, playful, and perfectly shareable, this sugar cookie recipe pairs soft, buttery cookies with bold royal icing and anti-Valentine messages—great for friends, gifting, or a self-love treat. A Pinterest-friendly, SEO-ready description to attract fans of quirky desserts.

Ingredients

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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp meringue powder
5–6 tbsp water
Food coloring (black, pink, or red)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Gradually add dry ingredients until dough forms.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into hearts or fun shapes.
Bake for 8–10 minutes until set. Cool completely.
In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until a smooth icing forms.
Tint icing with food coloring and decorate cookies with anti-Valentine messages.
Let icing set fully before serving or gifting.

Notes

Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling.
Do not overbake; edges should be just set to keep cookies soft.
Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean-up.
Use separate colors to create bold, contrasting anti-Valentine messages.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
Category: Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 15 g
Sodium: 100 mg
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg

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