Description
Indulge in the joy of love with these delightful Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies, a perfect blend of vibrant colors and delicious flavors. These pinwheel cookies are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to customize, making them a fantastic treat for any Valentine’s celebration, from parties to special surprises for loved ones. With their cheerful swirls and festive sprinkles, they are sure to charm anyone who lays eyes on them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (cut into chunks)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp food coloring (plus optional extracts)
- 1 1/2 cups holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until blended.
- Add butter chunks and vanilla; mix until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half; color one half with food coloring and any desired extracts.
- Roll out both portions between wax paper until about 11 x 9 inches thick; chill for at least one hour.
- Stack the colored dough on top of the vanilla layer and roll into a log; coat with sprinkles.
- Chill the dough log again if needed, then slice into 1/4 inch cookies.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until edges are golden brown; cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg