Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with Peppermint Swirl Cookies, a delightful treat that adds a vibrant touch to your holiday gatherings. These eye-catching cookies feature stunning red and white swirls, delivering a refreshing burst of peppermint flavor in every bite. Perfect for cookie swaps, gifts, or cozy family evenings, they are easy to make and will impress guests of all ages. Enjoy the sweet taste of the season with these cheerful minty delights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 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 bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until combined.
- Divide dough; color one half red with gel food coloring.
- Chill both doughs for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out each dough into rectangles and layer them together.
- Roll into a log, chill again for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice chilled log into rounds and coat if desired.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden and cool on racks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg