Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies are a show-stopping holiday treat that delights both the eyes and the taste buds. These cookies blend rich, buttery goodness with swirls of vanilla and chocolate, creating a beautiful two-tone effect that is perfect for holiday cookie platters. To start, creamy butter and powdered sugar are beaten together until fluffy, forming the base of the dough. The dough is then split in half, with one portion becoming a classic vanilla dough and the other a chocolatey masterpiece, thanks to the addition of cocoa powder.
INGREDIENTS
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup, room temperature
- Powdered Sugar: 1 cup
- Egg Yolks: 2
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- All-Purpose Flour (White Dough): 1 1/4 cups
- All-Purpose Flour (Chocolate Dough): 1 cup
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1/4 cup
INSTRUCTIONS
- Step 1:
- In a large bowl, blend butter and powdered sugar for 3-5 minutes until creamy. Add egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until combined.
- Step 2:
- Divide the butter mixture into two. For white dough, stir in 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour. For chocolate dough, mix in 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cocoa powder.
- Step 3:
- Roll 1/4 teaspoon portions of each dough into small balls.
- Step 4:
- Take 3 balls from each dough, alternate them in a flower shape. Lightly press together, then gently roll into a swirl shape.
- Step 5:
- Flatten the swirls slightly and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 15-30 minutes.
- Step 6:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are golden.
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