Swirled Christmas Cookies: Easy Festive Treats for Everyone
Enjoy these easy and festive swirled Christmas cookies perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup red food coloring
- 1/2 cup green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt until combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Color one half with red food coloring and the other half with green.
- Roll out each color into a rectangle, then layer the two rectangles on top of each other and roll them up.
- Slice the roll into cookies and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For variety, try adding different food colorings or sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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