Valentine’s Day Shortbread Cookie Bites are the perfect way to show your love! Super delicious & easy to make! When you want to prepare an impressive treat for a special day, be sure to make these Cookie Bites. Not only do they look cute, but they taste amazing!
Get creative in the kitchen when making these Valentine Shortbread Cookies. Not only will your children love them, but you can also serve them to loved ones throughout February when having them over to your house for dinner!
These cookies are easy to prepare, taste amazing, and are perfect to have on Valentine’s Day.
Heart Shaped Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Why spend money on cookies at the store when you can prepare these Valentine Shortbread Cookies at home? Not only will they taste better, but you’ll also be able to customize them to your liking using love-themed sprinkles and food coloring to make the perfect icing to add on top. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of your time, you can have these cookies ready to serve in no time.
Why You’ll Love These Heart Cookies
They’re adorable. If you want to make the most adorable sweet treat for Valentine’s Day, these Valentine Shortbread Cookies are a must!
Not only do they look good, but they also taste amazing.
It’s easy to prepare these Valentine’s Day Sprinkle Cookie Bites for your friends and family to enjoy.
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Ingredients Needed
Before you can prepare these incredible cookie bites, you’ll need to gather the following ingredients:
Unsalted Butter – Use sweet cream butter for this recipe, making sure to leave it out to soften beforehand.
Sugar – Adding granulated sugar to the mixture will help give these cookies that sweet touch.
Almond Extract – A small amount of this extract adds even more flavor to the cookies.
Flour – The flour will act as the base for your cookie dough.
You’re also going to need some salt and Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles to add to them. When preparing the icing, you’ll need powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and a disposable piping bag.
Can I use any sprinkles that I want?
Yes, you can use other sprinkles if you can’t find or don’t want to use the Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles. For example, you can use heart sprinkles and other love-themed sprinkles that you can find at the stores.
What can I use for the icing if I don’t have a piping bag?
If you don’t have a piping bag, you have two options. You can add the icing into a large freezer storage bag, twist the top, and snip a piece from the bottom, using it as a piping bag to drizzle your icing on top of the cookies. If not, you can spread the icing over your cookies using a butter knife.
Do I need any special equipment to make these cookies?
You won’t typically need any special equipment, but it’s good to have a heart-shaped cookie cutter and a piping bag for your icing. If you have these two items, you’re good to go and can prepare these cookie bites in no time.
Can I add food coloring to my icing?
Yes. If you’d like to make pink or red icing for these cute and tasty cookies, you can add a few drops of food coloring gel to the icing mixture with the milk and powdered sugar.
Recipe Notes
Be sure to lightly flour your cookie cutter before you use it to keep it from sticking to your cookie dough.
Check your cookies at the eight-minute market to see if they’re done. If not, you can leave them in for an additional two minutes.
Make sure you allow your cookies to cool before you add any frosting to them. You can place them on a wire rack so that they’ll cool at a faster pace.
How to Store Valentine’s Day Cookies
After icing your cookies, allow them to sit for several minutes before placing them in a single layer in a large cookie container or food storage container. If you must stack them, be sure to separate the layers of cookies with parchment paper to keep them from getting stuck to one another. After storing them in the container, you can seal them with the lid and leave them on your kitchen counter to enjoy as often as you’d like.
These Valentine’s Day Shortbread Cookie Bites are one of those recipes that just make people happy the second they see them. They’re buttery and tender with that classic melt-in-your-mouth shortbread texture, but dressed up enough to feel special with the white chocolate drizzle and festive sprinkles. I love that they’re simple to make without any complicated steps, yet they look like something you’d find at a bakery or tucked into a cute Valentine’s treat box. They’re perfect for sharing with kids, bringing to a party, or setting out on the counter where everyone keeps “just grabbing one more.” It’s the kind of recipe that feels fun and nostalgic, but still polished enough for holidays, gifts, or special moments when you want an easy win that looks adorable and tastes even better.
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Valentines Day Shortbread Cookie Bites
Buttery, tender, and perfectly sweet, these Valentine’s Day Shortbread Cookie Bites are the ultimate festive treat. Made with rich butter, a hint of almond extract, and colorful sprinkles baked right into the dough, they hold their shape beautifully and have that classic crisp-yet-melt-in-your-mouth shortbread texture. Finished with a simple vanilla drizzle and extra Valentine’s sprinkles, these mini heart cookies are perfect for gifting, parties, or adding to a holiday dessert tray.
Ingredients
For the Shortbread
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tsp pure almond extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles for inside dough
For the Icing
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 –4 tbsp milk
- 1½ tsp clear vanilla extract
- 2 –4 tbsp Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles for topping
- 1 disposable piping bag
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter + Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Do not overwhip. You don’t want to add too much air.
- Mix in almond extract.
Add Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into butter mixture just until combined.
- The dough will look crumbly at first — that’s normal. Keep mixing gently until it comes together.
- Fold in the ¼ cup sprinkles.
Roll + Cut
- Lightly flour your surface.
- Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness.
- Use a 2-inch mini heart cutter to cut shapes.
- Place cookies on baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
CHILL (This Is Critical)
- Place trays in refrigerator for 30–45 minutes.
- Cold butter = clean edges + no spreading.
Do not skip this step.
Bake
- Bake at 325°F for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are just barely golden.
- They should stay pale on top.
- Let cool on pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
- In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- You want a drizzle consistency — thick but pourable.
- Add milk 1 teaspoon at a time if needed.
- Transfer to piping bag and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle extra Valentine sprinkles on top before icing sets.
- Let icing harden about 30 minutes before serving.
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