Description
Dive into the spirit of Valentine’s Day with these charming Valentine Swirl Cookies! With layers of vanilla and strawberry-flavored dough spiraled into a delightful red and white cookie, these treats are as delicious as they are visually appealing. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with your loved ones, these cookies are bound to make anyone’s heart flutter!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red food coloring
- 1 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
- Heart-shaped sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract, and strawberry extract if using.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, coloring one portion red.
- Roll out each portion of dough, layer them, and roll into a log. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Slice the chilled dough into 1/4 inch thick cookies, place on a baking sheet, and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Equipment
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- Chill Time: Ensuring the dough is well-chilled before slicing will help maintain the shape and design of the cookies.
- Flavor Variants: Feel free to experiment with different extracts like almond or orange for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes + 1 hour chilling
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg