Delight your Valentine with these adorable lollipop cookies!

These Valentine's Day lollipop cookies are the perfect way to spread love and joy to your friends and family. With a classic sugar cookie base and a festive heart-shaped design, they are sure to be a hit at any Valentine's Day celebration.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• Red food coloring
• Lollipop sticks
• Heart-shaped cookie cutter

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix until well combined.
3. Gradually add the flour and salt, mix until a dough forms.
4. Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
7. Use the heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on the baking sheet.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
9. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
10. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with a few drops of red food coloring to create a pink glaze.
11. Spread the glaze on top of each cookie and insert a lollipop stick into the center.
12. Let the glaze set before serving.

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