These Red and White Swirl Sugar Cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season. With their vibrant colors and delightful taste, they make an excellent addition to your Christmas cookies collection.
This recipe is easy to follow and allows for creativity in shaping and decorating the cookies, making them a fun activity for the whole family.
Festive Red and White Swirl Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies feature a beautiful red and white swirl pattern, achieved by combining colored doughs. The cookies are soft, buttery, and perfect for sharing during the holiday season. The recipe yields about 24 cookies and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Red gel food coloring
- Granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and extracts.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until well combined.
- Color the Dough: Divide the dough in half. Leave one half plain and add red gel food coloring to the other half, mixing until the desired color is achieved.
- Chill: Wrap both doughs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape the Cookies: On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough into a rectangle. Place the red dough on top of the white dough and roll them together tightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill again for 30 minutes.
- Slice and Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120kcal
- Fat: 6g
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
