Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies 🎄😍
Ingredients:
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
Red and green gel food coloring
Directions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into three equal portions.
Leave one portion plain, then color the other two portions with red and green gel food coloring, kneading until evenly colored.
Roll each dough portion into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick, placing each layer on wax paper. Stack the layers (plain, red, green) and gently press together.
Roll the stacked dough into a log starting from one long edge, creating a swirl pattern. Wrap the dough log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Slice the chilled dough log into ¼-inch rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Chill Time: 1 hour | Baking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Kcal: 120 kcal per cookie | Servings: 24 cookies
Tips:
Use parchment paper for easy rolling and stacking of the dough layers.
Chill the dough well to maintain the swirl pattern during slicing.
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