• Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer with beaters attached, cream the butter, sugar, and almond extract until creamy and combined, about 4 minutes and the mixture will be light yellow and well combined.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients, whisk the flour and salt until combined.
• Use the electric hand mixer to gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet until a dough forms.
• Mix in the 1⁄4 C Valentine’s Day sprinkles
• Lightly flour a cutting board and roll the dough into 1⁄4 inch thick rectangle. Use the cookie cutter and cut out mini heart cookies.

  Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack

  Using a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until combined and smooth
• Place the hearts onto the cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• Move the cookies to a wire cooling rack and allow the cookies to cool before decorating.

Icing

• Using a small mixing bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until combined and smooth.
• Spoon the icing into the piping bag and cut the tip off.
• Drizzle the icing over the cookies. Sprinkle some cookie sprinkles on top and allow the icing to harden before enjoying!
• Sprinkle some cookie sprinkles on top and allow the icing to harden before enjoying!