Swirled Christmas Cookies
Swirled Christmas Cookies are a festive treat that brings color and joy to your holiday gatherings. These delightful cookies feature a buttery dough swirled with vibrant colors and infused with the warm flavors of vanilla and peppermint. Perfect for sharing, they not only look stunning on any dessert platter but also evoke cherished memories of family traditions. Enjoy the scrumptious taste of these cookies as you sip hot cocoa by the fire or gift them to loved ones this holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla and peppermint extracts; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk flour until lump-free, then gradually incorporate into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough in half and mix gel food coloring into each half until evenly distributed.
- Roll each colored dough into logs and press them together. Chill in the fridge for one hour.
- Slice chilled dough into half-inch rounds and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie - approximately 30g
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg