Description
Sweet holiday magic comes alive with Christmas Butter Swirl Cookies, delicate spirals of buttery richness dancing with festive charm. Delightful cookie moments await when you savor these melt-in-mouth treats perfect for sharing winter joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cup (156 grams) all-purpose flour (for white dough)
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour (for chocolate dough)
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coloring and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip butter and powdered sugar for 3-5 minutes until achieving a silky, pale consistency. Incorporate egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt; blend thoroughly until smooth.
- Partition the butter mixture into two identical portions. Fold 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour into the white dough, while integrating 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cocoa powder into the chocolate dough.
- Craft diminutive spheres approximately 1/4 teaspoon in size from each type of dough.
- Construct intricate swirls by arranging three chocolate and white dough balls alternately in a delicate flower pattern. Gently compress the spheres together, then tenderly roll into a graceful spiral formation.
- Delicately flatten the swirled configurations and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes to solidify the dough’s structure.
- Heat oven to 325F (160C). Position the chilled cookie swirls and bake for 13-15 minutes, monitoring until edges transform to a golden hue.
Notes
- When blending butter and sugar, ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better incorporation.
- Avoid overworking the dough to prevent tough cookies; mix just until ingredients are combined for tender, delicate results.
- For gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurement and texture.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg