Holidays just aren’t holidays in my book without the appropriate sugar cookies. They have become my signature treat, my go-to party favor. It’s the hint of almond in the frosting that makes everyone wonder ‘why is this the best sugar cookie ever?!’ This year I did classic hearts as favors for Valentine’s Day shoppers at my friend Amy’s store Apartment Number 9. It happens to be my high school sweetheart’s mom’s recipe and somehow all of my girlfriends around the country make them. It makes me so happy that each holiday, I have a new friend requesting the recipe. Courtney A. made them for the first time this week, impressing her ‘Valentine’ Meg in NYC and realized cookies truly are the key to the heart.