Description
Delightful swirl cookies that add color and sweetness to your celebrations, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour (plus possibly a few more tablespoons)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup unsifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (cut in chunks)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp food coloring of your choice (and/or 1/2 tsp of any desired extra extracts)
- 1 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and both types of sugar. Mix on medium until blended.
- Gradually add the butter pieces and continue mixing.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until the dough forms a ball.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Color one half with food coloring and any extra extracts. Mix until evenly colored.
- Roll out each portion between two sheets of wax paper to about 11 x 9 inches and 1/4 inch thick.
- Chill the rolled dough on a cookie sheet for at least 1 hour.
- Uncover the dough and brush the uncolored portion with water using a pastry brush.
- Carefully flip the colored dough onto the vanilla dough, pressing edges lightly to seal.
- Trim the edges for even lines, then roll the dough into a jelly-roll style swirl.
- Roll the dough log in holiday sprinkles, wrap in plastic, and chill for a few hours or freeze for up to three months.
- When ready to bake, slice the dough into 1/4 inch slices and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Let them rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for better handling and avoid squishing the swirls. Experiment with different colors and extracts for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg