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Swirled Christmas Cookies

Swirled Christmas Cookies That Bring Holiday Cheer to Your Table

Enjoy the magic of festive baking with these Swirled Christmas Cookies, perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar can replace with brown sugar
  • 1 Large Egg substitute with flax egg for vegan option
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract or vanilla essence
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch omit if in a pinch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ensure freshness
  • 0.5 teaspoon Fine Salt omit if using salted butter
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Christmas Sprinkles colored sugar or nuts can substitute
  • as needed Gel Food Coloring liquid coloring may alter dough consistency

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Swirled Christmas Cookies
  1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in egg and extracts until fully incorporated.
  3. Combine dry ingredients and mix into wet until just combined.
  4. Divide dough and color with gel food coloring.
  5. Chill dough wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and roll out dough.
  7. Stack colored dough and roll into a log.
  8. Coat log in Christmas sprinkles.
  9. Slice dough log into 1/3-inch thick slices.
  10. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden.
  11. Cool on baking sheets for 15 minutes before transferring to wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use room temperature butter for best results and avoid overflattening the dough.

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