Today I have the most delicious and adorable cookies for you, Royal Icing Valentine’s Cookies. When something tastes good and looks cute that’s a win win right? My mom was in town last weekend so we made these cookies together. She is here today to tell you how it’s done! Don’t let it seem daunting, it takes some work but just look at the reward.

A lady at my church at home used to make the best sugar cookies–I have the recipe on my old computer somewhere, and I’ve been meaning to try my hand at it for years. I’m definitely going to have to try to royal icing recipe. I have a sugar cookie mix that came in a Christmas gift basket, and I’ve meaning to make them, just been looking for the perfect icing recipe to try–this post was perfect timing!
They turn out so pretty! I will have to actually try my hand at it. My mom did most of the work on these, although I did do the sprinkles 🙂
Emily
Such pretty cookies, they turned out beautifully Emily:) Great recipe and perfect for Valentine’s Day, thanks for sharing!
Thank you Kelly!
Emily
I love cookies like that, soooo good!
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Thank you! They are so good!
Emily
I have been looking for an icing recipe for sugar cookies and this looks easy and delicious! Random question, since I’m not much of baker, what is meringue powder? Is is pretty standard in the grocery stores? Thanks! 🙂
I had to check with my mom but she said that you have to go to Hobby Lobby or Joann’s for the meringue powder. You wouldn’t find it at a grocery store. I hope you enjoy making these!
Emily
Those cookies are so pretty, Emily! I have never made royal icing before – it’s on my list of things to do! Pinned! 🙂
Thank you Jamie! We really enjoyed making them!
Emily
Thanks so much for linking up to Freedom Fridays! 🙂
Thank you for hosting!
Emily
I love sugar cookies and these are decorated very cute! Thanks for sharing this with us at our Marvelous Monday Party! Pinning!
Thank you Deb!
Emily
Oh those look super yummy! I must try!!
They are so yummy!
Emily
These look too pretty to eat…well almost; these are my favorite kind of sugar cookies! Mmmmm
Thank you Heather!
Emily
Visiting via “January Monthly Review” linkup and I am admiring your photos of these cookies. Really like how focus, literally, is on some key parts of the picture. Just beautiful. Plus, the cookies are making me hungry! 🙂
Thank you!! I’ve been working on my photography so that means a lot! The cookies are as good as they look!
Emily
Yum – thanks for the recipes. This recipe is going to be the first thing I make in my brand spanking new Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer. Perfect little gift for hubby on Valentine’s Day. Glad I saw your cookies over at the Pin Junkie party!
I hope y’all enjoy them!
Emily
Hi Emily, thanks so much for sharing your delicious recipe and instructions. I’ve pinned and will be sharing this on my FB page tomorrow. Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday Valentines’ Sweet Treat Party this week.
Thank you so much Joanne! Glad you enjoyed the post!
Emily
I love the cookies that look like this. I am so not a baker I always buy them store bought they are so soft and good. I must pin these so when I get the nerve to bake I can do it. Stopping over from SITS
Thank you for stopping by!
Emily
I love when people decorate cookies for a special occasion. They always look so pretty! These cookies look great and are just the type of cookie I like to make for the children in my life. Children love cookies like this so much more than a slice of cake or pie. It’s because you’ve made them special by cutting them in a shape and decorating them! Great idea!
Yes they are so fun and festive!
Emily
These looks fantastic…and pretty! Yummy.
Thank you!
Emily
G’day! HOW cute! GREAT photos!
Thanks for sharing!
Viewed as part of the Foodie Friends Friday Valentine’s Day Party!
Cheers! Joanne
Thank you Joanne!
Emily
I so want to try Royal Icing but I can’t find the meringue powder here =(. Made some heart shaped valentine cookies trying frosting but the coloring didn’t turn out right so the photos didn’t turn out right either. I couldn’t post it but at least I can say they were YUMMMYYYYY. LOL I’m not sure I let anybody even try them I was eating them like crazy LOL. As soon as I can get some meringue powder I’ll try your recipe! Pinning!
XOXO
Cami
I hope you can get some and try these out! Thank you for pinning!
Emily
These are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Thank you!
Emily
So cute! Thanks for sharing on Whatever Wednesday at Thank You Honey!
Thank you for coming by Sarah!
Emily
I’ve always been hesitant to try Royal Icing, but you make it look so easy…And the cookies look perfectly delicious!
~Ariean
I hope you enjoy them! It takes a little time but the result is beautiful.
Emily
Thanks so much for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featured this on my blog tonight! Come stop by and grab a featured button 🙂 http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2014/02/your-whims-wednesday-150-and-features.html
Thank you so much for featuring the cookies and for hosting!
Emily