Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Peppermint Swirl Cookies. With their striking red and white swirls, these cookies are not only a feast for the eyes but also burst with refreshing peppermint flavor. Perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights at home, they offer a unique combination of buttery sweetness and minty freshness that will leave everyone wanting more. Easy to prepare and fun to make together as a family, these cookies embody the joy of holiday baking.
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
- Coarse sugar or crushed peppermint candies for coating
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy in a large bowl. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough; color one half with red gel food coloring.
- Chill both dough halves wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out each half into rectangles; layer them together and roll into a log shape.
- Chill the log again for about two hours before slicing into rounds.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Coat sliced cookies in coarse sugar or crushed peppermint candies before baking.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg