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Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies

Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies

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Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies These Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies bring together rich butter, smooth vanilla, and deep chocolate in one soft cookie that melts in your mouth. Each cookie shows a clear spiral made from pale white dough and dark chocolate dough, so the plate looks festive before anyone takes a bite.

  • Total Time: 45 min
  • Yield: 37 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
For the White Dough
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

For the Chocolate Dough
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

Prepare the cookie dough.
1-In a large bowl, cream together the: 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.
2-Divide the butter mixture into two equal: Divide the butter mixture into two equal parts.
3-For the white dough, incorporate flour using: For the white dough, incorporate flour using a spatula or wooden spoon.
4-For the chocolate dough, incorporate flour and: For the chocolate dough, incorporate flour and cocoa powder using a spatula or wooden spoon.

How to shape the cookies.
5-Take about ¼ teaspoons of white dough: Take about ¼ teaspoons of white dough and roll them into small balls.
6-Repeat with the chocolate dough: Repeat with the chocolate dough.
7-Take three balls of each color, alternate: Take three balls of each color, alternate the colors, and arrange them to form a flower shape.
8-Press them slightly to close the gap: Press them slightly to close the gap in the middle.
9-Gently roll the flower shape between your: 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.
10-Once you get the desired swirl effect: Once you get the desired swirl effect press slightly to flatten.
11-Transfer the cookies onto a parchment paper-lined: Transfer the cookies onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
12-Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes before baking: Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes before baking.

How to bake the cookies.
13-Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325F (160C): Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325F (160C).
14-Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes until: Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes until golden at the edges.
15-Let them cool slightly and transfer them: Let them cool slightly and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Method: mixed

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 104 kcal
  • Sugar: 3.3 g
  • Sodium: 58 mg
  • Fat: 6.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 24 mg