Whether you're looking for an edible gift for someone sweet or a fun holiday activity to share with your kids, cookies are always a good idea! We like to bake a batch or two in February because nothing says "I love you" quite like a homemade treat! Cookies make the perfect Valentine's Day dessert — and they're easy to tuck into your little ones' lunchbox on the 14th. There are lots of great recipes to choose from but these sugar cookies have become our go-to because they're simple, tasty and beautiful. Each buttery and perfectly crisp round is dipped into colored icing, for a marbled, jewel-like effect that’ll surely impress your loved ones.

Tell your sweetie to break open this cookie before eating it — there's a surprise note inside!

We can’t resist these cute cookies! The heart-shaped cut-out makes the sweetest decoration for a Valentine’s Day treat. They key to perfect results? Make sure your dough is chilled at all times. This will help the hearts hold their shape in the oven.

This Sugar Heart Sandwich Cookies recipe is all about tender, heart‑shaped sugar cookies made from a classic butter‑and‑sugar dough, sandwiched with a sweet jam filling for a charming dessert.

A cookie stamp is the perfect way to turn a simple sandwich cookie into a sweet, Valentine’s Day treat.

These Valentine's Day cookies have a red heart center and are covered in festive sprinkles for a sweet, nostalgic treat. Getting the heart in the center of the round cookies for slice-and-bake simplicity is easier than you might think: All you’ll need is a small heart-shaped cutter and a gentle touch handling the dough. It’s a sweetheart of a cookie that’s as fun to bake as it is to eat.

Turn any cookie into a Valentine’s Day treat with this simple trick. Fill a cookie with white icing, pope dots of red icing—and then use a toothpick to draw a line through the dots, turning them into mini hearts.

Need to mend a broken heart this Valentine’s Day? Have your newly single friend or family member over and let them indulge in these ooey, gooey candy-filled hearts. They’re sure to lift their spirit — and satisfy their sweet tooth!

Hand-piped initials add a special touch to these personalized heart cookies. If you’re a pro decorator you can even add hearts or a complete message to each half.

These crispy little sandwich cookies are a breeze to make. We fill them with a white chocolate cream but you could use whatever your sweetheart likes best, from dulce de leche to marshmallow cream.

Traditional Black and White Cookies offer the best of both worlds (chocolate and vanilla!) and honestly, we love both sides equally. The same holds true with Molly’s fun variation which incorporates the perfect flavor for Valentine’s Day: strawberry!

We’d gladly take a dozen cookies over flowers any day — especially these chocolate ones that are decorated with a sweet, cherry frosting!

Linzer heart sandwich cookies add a bit of pizazz to any dessert table and they’re a breeze to make! The shortbread-like dough rolls so easily and doesn’t require any chilling before baking. You can substitute a variety of jams for filling these cookies for a beautiful mix of colors and flavors.

Just because you’re short on ingredients (or time) doesn’t mean you can’t bake something from scratch for your Valentine. Ina’s 5-star shortbread cookies use just a few simple pantry ingredients and are ready to share in less than 2 hours.

Forget love letters, this thick and chewy cookie says it all! Its pretty red color, sweet white chocolate chips — what’s not to love about that?