Vanilla Chocolate Swirl Cookies
Vanilla and Chocolate Swirl Cookies - rich and buttery, with a classic combination of vanilla and chocolate. They are one of the best treats alongside a cup of milk or coffee and also one of kids’ favorite cookies due to the swirl effect.
Ingredients
Vanilla Dough
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
Chocolate Dough
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter , room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
Instructions
Prepare the vanilla dough.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for about 3-5 minutes until creamy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Incorporate flour and salt using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and shape into a rectangle.
Prepare the chocolate dough.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar for about 3-5 minutes until creamy. Add egg yolk and mix until well combined.
- Incorporate flour, cocoa powder and salt using a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and shape into a rectangle.
- Refrigerate vanilla and chocolate dough for 1-2 hours.
Create the swirl cookies.
- Roll vanilla dough into a 9×12 inch (23x30cm) rectangle over a parchment paper. Use flour to make sure the rolling pin doesn't stick .
- Roll chocolate dough into a 9×12 inch (23x30cm) rectangle over a parchment paper. Use flour to make sure the rolling pin doesn't stick .
- Flip the chocolate dough on top of the vanilla dough. Roll up into a log, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the log into ¼ inch (6mm) thick cookies. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets with distance between them.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden on the edges.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Cool completely on cooling rack.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie out of 30Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 14.4gProtein: 1.4gFat: 6.6gSaturated Fat: 4.1gCholesterol: 30mgSugar: 6.7g