Description
Swirled Christmas Cookies are festive, colorful treats that are perfect for holiday gatherings. These cookies combine rich flavors and a beautiful swirl design, making them a delightful addition to any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup red food coloring
- 1/2 cup green food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and add red food coloring to one half and green food coloring to the other half, mixing until the colors are well incorporated.
- Take small portions of each colored dough and roll them into logs. Twist the logs together to create a swirl effect.
- Slice the swirled logs into rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a more vibrant color, add more food coloring as desired.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add sprinkles on top before baking for extra festive flair.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg