Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies
These Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies are a delightful buttery treat perfect for the holiday season. These cookies offer a delicious melt-in-your-mouth experience, combining the creaminess of butter with the richness of chocolate and the classic goodness of vanilla.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
For the White Dough
- 1 ¼ cup (160g) all-purpose flour
For the Chocolate Dough
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Prepare the cookie dough.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar for about 3-5 minutes until creamy. Add egg yolks, salt and vanilla extract or choose any flavor extract you prefer (almond, peppermint, rum) and mix until well combined.
- Divide the butter mixture into two equal parts.
- For the white dough, incorporate flour using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- For the chocolate dough, incorporate flour and cocoa powder using a spatula or wooden spoon.
How to shape the cookies.
- Take about ¼ teaspoons of white dough and roll them into small balls.
- Repeat with the chocolate dough.
- Take three balls of each color, alternate the colors, and arrange them to form a flower shape.
- Press them slightly to close the gap in the middle.
- Gently roll the flower shape between your palms until the colors begin to swirl together. Be careful not to apply too much pressure during the rolling process.
- Once you get the desired swirl effect press slightly to flatten.
- Transfer the cookies onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes before baking.
How to bake the cookies.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325F (160C).
- Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes until golden at the edges.
- Let them cool slightly and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 9.8gProtein: 1.9gFat: 6.6gSaturated Fat: 3.7gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3.3gCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg