These Lemon Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies are a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day. With their refreshing lemon flavor and sweet glaze, these Valentine’s cookies offer a delightful balance of tangy and sweet, making them a perfect gift or party dessert.

I recently made these cookies for a small gathering, and the combination of bright lemon flavor with the sweet, buttery texture was an absolute hit. Plus, the heart shape makes them ideal for all sorts of celebrations, whether you’re marking a special occasion like Valentine’s Day or simply enjoying a treat with friends or family.

Why You’ll Love These Lemon Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies?

A Fresh, Citrusy Flavor: The star of these cookies is, of course, the fresh lemon flavor. Lemon sugar cookies have the perfect balance between sweet and tangy, with just the right amount of citrusy zing.

Perfectly Soft and Buttery: One of the things I love most about these cookies is their texture. They have a soft, buttery consistency that melts in your mouth. The sugar cookie dough has a slight crispness around the edges, but the center is tender and flavorful.

Visually Stunning: The heart-shaped design of these cookies makes them the ideal dessert for any special occasion, from Valentine’s Day to anniversaries or birthdays. Their light, sunny color, combined with the fresh lemon zest sprinkled on top, gives them a cheerful and festive look.

Customizable for Any Occasion: These cookies are incredibly versatile. While the lemon flavor is fresh and perfect for spring or summer, the heart shape makes them an obvious choice for Valentine’s Day or any romantic event.

Easy to Make and Fun to Decorate: I always love recipes that allow me to get creative without being overly complicated, and these lemon heart-shaped sugar cookies fit that bill. The dough comes together easily, and it’s a simple matter of rolling it out, cutting it into heart shapes, and baking.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need to make these delicious lemon heart-shaped sugar cookies:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
1-2 tbsp milk (for glazing)
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Lemon zest for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1- Prepare the Dough:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
1-2 tbsp milk (for glazing)
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Lemon zest for garnish (optional)

2- Form the Dough:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough feels too soft, you can chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.

Once your dough is ready, lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Then, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out your cookies. If you don’t have a heart-shaped cutter, you can always use a round cutter or even create your own shapes!

3- Bake the Cookies:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough feels too soft, you can chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.

Once your dough is ready, lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Then, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out your cookies. If you don’t have a heart-shaped cutter, you can always use a round cutter or even create your own shapes!

4- Make the Lemon Glaze:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough feels too soft, you can chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.

Once your dough is ready, lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Then, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out your cookies. If you don’t have a heart-shaped cutter, you can always use a round cutter or even create your own shapes!

Serving and Storing

These lemon heart-shaped sugar cookies are perfect for sharing at parties, giving as gifts, or simply enjoying with a cup of tea. They will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them for up to a month if you’d like to save them for later.