Valentine's Day Cookies

Wanna bring a smile to your Valentine's face? Valentines of all ages will love receiving these heart-shaped cookies which are kissed with hints of vanilla, lemon, and almond.

Amazing Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
a splash of lemon extract

Directions
1.) In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt.
2.)  Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg.
3.) Add flour, and mix on slow. Once thoroughly mixed, add the extracts.

4.) Divide the dough in half and shape them into discs. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate 45 minutes.
5.) Lay down parchment paper and roll out a disc of dough to a 1/4" thickness.
6.) Slide the parchment paper onto a cutting board and cover dough with another piece of parchment paper. Refridgerate for another 15 minutes.

7.) Use your heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put in freezer for 15 minutes.
8.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9.) Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should be brown on the sides and just slightly brown on top.
10.) Cool on cooling rack.

Glaze
 Ingredients
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tbs light corn syrup
2 tbs milk
1/4 tsp almond extract
10 drops of food coloring

Directions
1.) Stir together all the ingredients in a small plate.
2.) Dip the cookie in the glaze and twist while pulling up.
3.) Stir the glaze between each glazing.
4.) Place cookies back on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Let sit for 3 hours.

Enjoy!!