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Description
Create visually appealing Christmas cookies with swirled colors.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (red, green)
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Divide dough into portions and tint each with food coloring.
- Roll out each color separately and layer them.
- Roll up the layered dough into a log and slice into cookies.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors.
- Experiment with different flavor extracts.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg