Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies

Name: Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Butter; 0.8 cup Powdered sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 0.3 tsp Almond extract; 2 cup All-purpose flour; 0.3 tsp Salt; 1.5 tbsp Milk; 170 g Chocolate; Christmas sprinkles

by YouGottaTryThis@recipejournal101

Buttery, tender piped swirl cookies dipped in chocolate and finished with festive sprinkles.

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55 min
55 min total
8 servings
Easy difficulty

Nutritionper serving

approximately 478 kcal
Protein: approximately 4.6 g, 4% of calories
Fat: approximately 30.5 g, 56% of calories
Carbs: approximately 48.3 g, 40% of calories

Not counted: Christmas sprinkles.

Cookware

Piping bag
Baking sheettwo
Parchment paper
Cooling rack
Oven
Microwave

Contains

DairyNutsGluten

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Steps9

Step 1. Preheat oven and prep sheets
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2. Cream butter and sugar
Beat and for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and optional .
Vanilla extract
Step 3. Make the dough
Add and . Mix on low just until combined. If too stiff to pipe, mix in , 1 teaspoon at a time, using only enough to make it pipeable.
Step 4. Pipe the swirls
Transfer the dough to a sturdy piping bag fitted with a large open-star tip. Pipe 2-inch swirls onto the prepared sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
Step 5. Chill the cookies
Refrigerate the piped cookies for 20–30 minutes to help preserve their shape.
Step 6. Bake the cookies
Bake one sheet at a time for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Larger or thicker cookies may need a few extra minutes.
Step 7. Cool on rack
Leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 8. Melt the chocolate
Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
If decorating cookies without chocolate, add their sprinkles before baking.
Step 9. Decorate the cookies
Dip half of each cookie into . Place on parchment and immediately add . Let stand until the chocolate sets.