Description
These vibrant and whimsical Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour (plus possibly a few more tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup unsifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (cut in chunks)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of food coloring of your choice (and/or 1/2 teaspoon of any desired extra extracts)
- 1 1/2 cups holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugars. Mix them with a paddle attachment on medium speed until well blended.
- Gradually add the chunks of butter and continue mixing. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until the dough forms a ball.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions.
- Add food coloring and any extra extracts to one portion and mix until the color is evenly spread throughout.
- Roll out each portion of dough between two sheets of wax paper until each piece measures about 11 x 9 inches and is 1/4 inch thick.
- Transfer both dough sheets onto a cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Once firm, peel the top sheets of wax paper away from both dough portions. Lightly brush the uncolored dough with water.
- Flip the colored dough onto the uncolored dough so that they stack evenly. Press the edges lightly with your fingertips to seal.
- Using a small knife, trim the edges to make straight, even lines.
- Roll the dough jelly-roll style along the long side to form a log.
- Pour the sprinkles onto a large platter and carefully lift the dough log onto the sprinkles, rolling it until the log is coated.
- Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill for a few hours, or freeze for up to three months.
- When ready, slice the chilled log into 1/4 inch slices and bake on parchment-lined baking sheets in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 15 to 17 minutes, or until edges begin to turn golden brown.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cookie rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Make sure to chill your dough sufficiently to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking. Use quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg