Festive Valentine's Sweetheart Cookies - chefmelt

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups (375g) plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 ounces (57g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (200g) white sugar
• 32 unwrapped chocolate hearts
• 3/4 cup (150g) pink and red sanding sugar