As the festive season of Christmas approaches, we all start looking for ways to spread joy and cheer. One of the most beloved traditions during this time of the year is baking delicious treats to share with family and friends. If you're searching for a delectable and visually appealing Christmas cookie recipe, look no further than the delightful "Christmas Swirl Cookies Dee Dees." These cookies are a perfect blend of flavors and colors, making them a true centerpiece on any holiday dessert table. With this article, we aim to guide you through the process of creating these delightful cookies, providing detailed instructions and tips to ensure a successful baking experience.
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CINNAMON ROLL COOKIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h40m
Yield 22 to 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the cookie dough: Cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and continue to mix until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg until well combined. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture slowly until incorporated and the dough has come together. Cover and chill for 15 for 20 minutes.
- For the filling: Tip the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll out into a 16-by-8-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Pour over the melted butter and, using your hands, spread the butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle over the cinnamon and then the granulated sugar. Starting with the long edge, carefully roll the dough tightly, just as you would with cinnamon rolls, and pinch the seam together when you reach the end. Cut the log in half. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap, put on a baking sheet and chill until firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unwrap the cookie dough and transfer to a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut the logs into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets and bake until set and the edges begin to brown slightly, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
- For the glaze: Meanwhile, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and melted butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add the maple extract and taste. Add more confectioners' sugar or butter as needed; the glaze should be thick but still pourable. Drizzle the glaze back and forth over the cookies and allow to set before serving, 10 to 12 minutes.
SUGAR SWIRL COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, salt, flour, red food coloring, sprinkles
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Snacks
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, vanilla, and salt.
- Mix in flour.
- Make the dough into a ball and cut into two halves.
- Add food coloring to one half of the dough, working it in until evenly mixed.
- On a large cutting board covered in plastic wrap, use a rolling pin to roll out each piece of dough to make two 12x9-inch (30x22-cm) rectangles. Tip: Place wax paper over the dough while rolling to keep the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
- Take the colored dough rectangle and place it over the other regular dough rectangle.
- Use the plastic wrap under the regular dough rectangle to help you roll the two rectangles up.
- Fill a flat dish or baking pan with sprinkles. Roll the dough around it until the outside is completely coated.
- Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the dough into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices and place them on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until blonde.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 11 grams
WHIMSICAL SWIRL COOKIES - DEE DEE'S
As I was looking for cookie recipes for my daughters baby shower, I found this colorful recipe. It was made up in Christmas colors; bright red and white rolled in multi-color sprinkes and Christmas green and white rolled in red, white and green sprinkles. You couldn't ask for a more eye appealing cookie for Christmas or change...
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Cookies
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugars and whisk until well blended. Place in large mixing bowl of a stand mixer.
- 2. Add butter in, gradually, and continue mixing. Add in vanilla extract. At this point, your dough will form a ball on your paddle. NOTE: I did find it necessary to add more flour at this point.
- 3. Remove all your dough and divide into two equal parts. Return one portion back in to the mixer and add the food coloring and any extra extracts. I used Wilton gel food coloring in pink and vanilla extract for this batch. You can coordinate your colors and flavors, for example green food coloring matched with a mint extract or yellow with a lemon extract, etc. Also, if you are using liquid food coloring, you will need to add a few tbsp. of flour to keep the dough from becoming too wet. Mix until the color is spread out evenly.
- 4. Roll out each portion of your dough, between two sheets a wax paper until is reaches about 11 x 9 inches and is 1/4 inch thick. Slide both unto a cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. NOTE: I found that the dough became very firm in about 30 minutes.
- 5. When firm, remove the top sheets of wax paper from both. Brush the uncolored vanilla dough lightly with water using a pastry brush. Then flip the colored dough onto the vanilla uncolored dough so they are stacked atop each other and even. Press the edges lightly with your fingertips to seal them together. Using a small paring knife; trim the edges of the dough to make straight, even lines.
- 6. Pour out sprinkles onto a large platter and set aside. Be sure your dough is still cold, but flexible. Once it's ready, begin rolling the long side of dough into a swirl, jelly-roll style. Now, don't get nervous if the outer layer of uncolored dough tears a bit. It's no problem, just pinch and pat those tears and voila, then just keep rolling. NOTE: the outter layer did tear and I pinched it back together as instructed. Cookies turned out beautiful!
- 7. Now gently lift your dough log onto the sprinkles and roll away. Cover the log completely with your sprinkles. Wrap the colorfully decorated log in plastic wrap twice. Depending on when you want to bake the cookies, either place the wrapped dough into refrigerator for about 3-4 hours or you can put it the freezer and keep it there for up to 2 months. (If freezing, give yourself time for the dough to defrost in the fridge overnight before cutting.)
- 8. Slice your dough into 1/4-1/8 inch slices and bake on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 15-17 minutes until edges are slightly golden. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, and then move them to a cookie rack to finish cooling. Enjoy your whimsical cookies!
CHRISTMAS CAKE COOKIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 11h
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cookie: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the granulated sugar, butter and shortening. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing well between additions. Add the vanilla extract and vanilla seeds and mix well. Add the sour cream and mix until just combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on low until just mixed through; the dough will be sticky. Shape into a rectangle and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface about 1/4 inch thick and cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are puffed and cooked through but have not taken on any color, 13 to 15 minutes. Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- For the frosting: When ready to decorate, make the frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar and salt and beat on medium until smooth and fluffy. Add the heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting is fairly thick. Add the gel paste and stir to evenly combine.
- Use a butter knife to spread the frosting on the cookies, then decorate with 3 cinnamon imperials in the center of each cookie. Leave overnight to set.
CHRISTMAS PINWHEEL COOKIES
This recipe was handed down by my 'Baba' (Ukrainian for 'grandmother'). She originally just made a chocolate and plain pinwheel cookie, but I adapted it easily to create a very colorful variety that my kids and husband adore at Christmas time!
Provided by Gitano
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Time 8h30m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl. Resift again into another bowl.
- Beat the butter with the brown and white sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until evenly blended. Gather the dough into a ball, and divide into two equal parts. Place one half in a second bowl. Add red food coloring to the dough in one bowl, and green food coloring to the dough in the other bowl. Use a fork or wooden spoon to blend the food coloring into the dough until evenly blended. Add additional drops of food coloring to make the desired shade.
- Roll out the red dough to 1/4 inch (5mm) thickness. Roll out the green dough to 1/4 inch (5mm) thickness, and place on top of the red dough. Beginning on one edge, roll the doughs to make a log so the two colors spiral inside each other. Wrap the log in waxed paper, then in a cotton towel, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
- Unwrap the dough log, and place on a clean, lightly floured surface. Slice the log into rounds 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick, and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven until set, 5 to 6 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent edges from browning. Remove from oven, and cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 70.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
DEE'S OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Awesome! The family devoured these cookies, and I made another batch the next day. I have tried other recipes but I knew this was the keeper. I was so happy to receive the recipe, and with her permission, I am sharing it with you. Yummy good !!
Provided by Chef Dee
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 8m
Yield 4-5 doz, depending on size of cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- With beaters at med-high speed, cream the butter, and the two sugars together.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, continue beating until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
- On low speed, add the flour mixture about 1/2 cup at a time into the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips.
- Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray, drop dough by teaspoons onto sheets.
- Bake for 8- 10 minutes, then cool on racks for 5- 8 minutes before removing from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1532.9, Fat 70.6, SaturatedFat 41.7, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 992.2, Carbohydrate 218.7, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 138.3, Protein 19.2
Tips for Baking Christmas Swirl Cookies:
- Use high-quality butter and cream cheese for a richer flavor. - Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth batter. - Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven. - Use a sharp knife to cut the cookies to get clean, even edges. - Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. - Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.Conclusion:
Christmas swirl cookies are a festive and delicious treat that are perfect for holiday gatherings. With their beautiful appearance and irresistible taste, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone. So grab your apron and start baking these delicious treats today!
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