Description
Delightful Swirled Christmas Cookies that blend festive colors and flavors, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Gradually incorporate the flour, baking powder, and salt, blending until a dough forms.
- Divide and Color: Divide the dough into two equal parts. In one half, add red food coloring until you achieve your desired shade. In the other half, add green food coloring.
- Chill the Dough: Cover both dough portions and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Chilling makes it easier to shape and reduces spreading during baking.
- Form the Swirls: Roll each dough portion between two sheets of wax paper into rectangles. Layer the red and green rectangles on top of each other, then roll them tightly into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate again for about an hour.
- Slice and Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Once chilled, slice the log into about ¼-inch thick rounds. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure the butter is at room temperature for a perfectly smooth and creamy dough. Don’t skip the chilling time to prevent spreading.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas, cookies, holiday, festive, baking