Description
Delightful buttery cookies with vibrant red and green swirls perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and extracts until combined.
- Gradually add the flour and baking powder, stirring just until incorporated.
- Divide the dough in half and add red and green food coloring to each portion.
- Roll each colored dough into logs, wrap in parchment paper, and chill for at least an hour.
- Slice the chilled logs into rounds and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F until edges are lightly golden, about 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough properly to prevent cookies from spreading too much in the oven. Consider using a bench scraper when rolling the dough to keep edges neat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, festive desserts, swirled cookies