Description
Festive cookies with vibrant colors and classic flavors, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups butter, softened (340 grams)
- 1â…” cups granulated sugar (333 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour (625 grams)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- â…“ cup sparkling sugar or sprinkles (optional, for rolling)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy (about 3–4 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder over the butter mixture and stir until combined.
- Divide the dough into three equal portions. You will add color to two of them and leave one portion uncolored.
- Knead the red gel food coloring into one portion until evenly colored. Repeat with the green gel food coloring for another portion.
- Roll each portion of dough into a 14 x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Layer the rectangles on top of each other. Gently press the layers together to eliminate air pockets.
- Roll the stacked dough into a log, starting from the long edge. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge, unwrap it, and slice into ¼-inch thick rounds.
- Roll each cookie in sparkling sugar or sprinkles if desired.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg