Description
Festive peppermint swirl cookies with a soft, buttery base and vibrant colors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar or crushed peppermint candies for coating
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, followed by the vanilla extract and peppermint extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Keep one half plain and add red gel food coloring to the other half until evenly colored.
- Wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out the plain dough and the red dough into rectangles about 10×12 inches and 1/4 inch thick.
- Place the red rectangle on top of the plain dough and gently press them together.
- Roll up the layered dough tightly and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough log from the refrigerator, brush with water or whisked egg white, and roll in coarse sugar or crushed peppermint candies.
- Slice the log into 1/4 inch thick rounds and place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. Freeze for up to three months for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookie, peppermint, holiday, dessert, festive