Description
Peppermint Swirl Cookies are a festive delight that captures the essence of the holiday season. With their vibrant red and white swirls and refreshing peppermint flavor, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also irresistibly tasty. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cozy family nights, or as a sweet indulgence, they bring joy to any dessert table. Easy to make and fun to decorate, these cookies can be enjoyed beyond the holidays, allowing you to spread cheer all year round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Red gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar or crushed peppermint candies for coating
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and peppermint extracts.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Divide dough; leave one half plain and color the other 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, roll into a log, and chill again for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and slice the chilled log into rounds.
- Bake until edges are lightly golden (8-10 minutes) and cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg