Description
Delight your holiday guests with these festive Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies! Vibrantly swirled with red and green, these buttery cookies are infused with a touch of almond and vanilla for the perfect holiday treat. Simple to make and stunning to serve, they’re ideal for cookie swaps, gift boxes, or your Christmas dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Red and green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Divide the dough into two portions, coloring one red and the other green with gel food coloring.
- Roll portions into ropes, twist them together, and slice into cookies.
- Place the cookies on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- For even color distribution, use gel food coloring and knead thoroughly.
- Ensure cookies are evenly sized for consistent baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies, holiday cookies, festive swirl cookies