Easy Valentine Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoons almond extract , Optional
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cream butter and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.

3. 3

   Whisk flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar together in a medium bowl. Add to butter mixture; beat until dough is just combined. Divide dough into thirds and shape each portion into a ball.

4. 4

   Place one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. For each sandwich cookie, cut out two 3-inch hearts; cut out the center ofoneof the hearts with a 1 1/2-inch cutter. Place cutout pieces 1 to 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.

6. 6

   Frost each solid 3-inch cookie withPink Valentine Frostingand top with an open-centered cookie to form a sandwich. Frost the remaining small hearts and serve as separate cookies.