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Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies Recipe

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these delightful Swirl Cookies featuring a lovely mix of colored and vanilla dough rolled together and coated with holiday sprinkles. These festive, buttery cookies are perfect for gifting or sharing with loved ones, combining a tender texture with a fun, eye-catching swirl.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus a few extra tablespoons if needed)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup unsifted powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, cut in chunks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon food coloring of your choice (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon extra extracts of your choice (optional)

Decorations

  • 1 ½ cup holiday sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Mix the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add the chunked butter, mixing continuously until the dough forms a ball. Add the vanilla extract and mix again until fully incorporated.
  2. Divide and color the dough: Remove all the dough from the mixer and divide it into two equal parts. Return one portion to the mixer and add the food coloring and any extra extracts you desire. Mix until the color is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  3. Roll out the dough: Roll out each portion of dough between two sheets of wax paper until it measures about 11 by 9 inches and is ¼ inch thick. Place both rolled-out dough sheets on a cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  4. Assemble the swirl: Once firm, remove the top sheets of wax paper from both dough layers. Lightly brush the uncolored vanilla dough with water using a pastry brush. Carefully flip the colored dough onto the vanilla dough so they are stacked evenly. Press the edges lightly to seal and trim the edges for straight, even lines.
  5. Roll the dough log: Keep the dough cold but flexible. Starting from the long side, roll the dough jelly-roll style into a tight swirl log.
  6. Add sprinkles: Spread the holiday sprinkles on a large platter. Gently lift the dough log and roll it over the sprinkles to coat the outside evenly. Wrap the dough log in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours, or freeze for up to three months.
  7. Slice and bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chilled dough log into ¼ inch thick slices. Place the slices on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
  8. Cool the cookies: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes after baking, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • The dough must be kept cold but pliable throughout to ensure clean swirling and rolling.
  • If the dough becomes too soft, chill it again before rolling or slicing.
  • You can customize the color and flavor extracts to suit your festive theme or preference.
  • Freezing the dough log allows you to bake fresh cookies at your convenience, up to three months later.

Keywords: Valentine's Day cookies, swirl cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies, rolled cookies, sprinkle cookies, butter cookies

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