Ombre Valentine’s Cookies with Orange Zest Raspberry Frosting
Looking to whip up some gorgeous Valentines cookies? Good! You’ve come to the right place. And sure, these sugar cookies aren’t only good on Valentines, but they sure work well for it! The combo of sugar cookie with orange zest and raspberry frosting is something that will surprise and delight.
Making these Valentines cookies with ombre frosting is an added touch to take your delicious cookies over the edge, adding a little extra glam for Valentine’s Day. And the ombre isn’t hard to achieve at all!
Want more beautiful stunning desserts? After you make these cookies try your hand at this Valentine’s Cake, or these too cute Cake Pops! I also threw together this mimosa bar last year and I’m going to recreate it again soon! (The cookies would work well with that!)
This sugar cookie recipe is one I’ve been using for years. It’s tried and true. They turn out every single time. And they don’t raise much or change shape. Perfect for cut-out sugar cookies!
Below is the recipe. Make them and place in the fridge for a bit, then come back and whip up the delicious frosting. It’s truly the star of this valentines cookies show.
Valentines Cookies
Sugar cookies
These tried and true, classic sugar cookies are perfect for cutting out and frosting. Plus the taste is amazing!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely. .
Let’s talk frosting
Orange zest in frosting? Yes friends! This is such a fresh and light combo, perfect for any spring event or simply because. My sister was over when I made these yesterday and said they tasted like a creamsicle. I mean, who doesn’t love those? Insert so many childhood memories here __________________.
And the raspberries. . . Simply put, it’s the perfect combo. I love using fresh raspberries because not only do you get a taste like no other but the texture and color they add gives the cookies that extra something something that takes them over the edge. I shared the whole process on Instagram the other day. Make sure you’re following along there so you don’t miss a thing!
Orange Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
This is my classic buttercream frosting with a twist, orange zest and raspberries. The flavors combine to make this the perfect sweet, tangy frosting perfect for sugar cookies, cake, or as a filling!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3 – 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- Fresh Raspberries (5-7)
Instructions
Mix room temperature butter until a whipped consistency. Slowly add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix to combine.
Add in salt, vanilla, and heavy cream. Slowly mix in remaining powdered sugar.
Once all sugar is combined, add in orange zest.
If you’d like to make ombre cookies like I did, add in 2 -3 raspberries and mix thoroughly, once you’ve frosted all of your light-colored cookies add in 2 -3 more raspberries into remaining frosting and combine. Frosting should slightly darken. For the third color, add in a small amount of food grade pink dye. Any more raspberries and it will change the consistency of your frosting and it will look grainy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 234Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 0gSugar: 43gProtein: 0g
I hope you enjoy this delicious combo as much as my family and friends do! I love taking a classic recipe like buttercream frosting, giving it a small twist, and making it unique and amazing!
Happy dessert-making!
It’s only 7:30 and I want to eat the entire plate…omg, the frosting sounds amazing, Eryn!!