In the world of baking, ribbon or swirl cookies stand out as a delightful treat that combines vibrant colors, swirly patterns, and a burst of flavors. These cookies, also known as pinwheel cookies, involve a technique of layering differently colored and flavored doughs, creating a mesmerizing visual appeal and a tantalizing taste experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the process of crafting these delightful ribbon or swirl cookies, providing tips, tricks, and a selection of recipes that cater to various preferences and skill levels.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
RASPBERRY RIBBON COOKIES
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield About 20 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare the Ultimate Cookie Dough and divide it into four equal parts. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 4 days.
- Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or use a clean, ungreased baking sheet.
- Remove one portion of the dough from the refrigerator and knead lightly until it is pliable. Divide the dough into 2 parts. Shape each part into a rope about 12 inches long by rolling between your hands and the work surface. Place ropes on the baking sheet. Either the side of your finger or with the handle of a wooden spoon, make an indentation down the center of each strip.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Meanwhile, put the jam into a small heavy duty zip-top plastic bag, (the type without a pleat). Snip a small hole in the corner of the plastic bag and press jam down the center of the partially baked cookies. Return to the oven and bake 5 minutes longer or until the cookies are lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice and enough water to make a frosting thin enough to drizzle over the cookies.
- While the cookies are still warm, cut them diagonally into 1-inch lengths. Drizzle with the frosting. Cool completely before removing from the pan or from the parchment paper.
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
RAINBOW SWIRL COOKIES
Ready in 1 hour, all the colors of the rainbow come together in our delicious sugar cookies that are made with Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix.
Provided by Stephanie Wise
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). In large bowl, stir cookie mix and flour until blended. Add butter and egg; stir until dough forms.
- Divide dough into 4 portions; place in separate small bowls. Add a few drops blue food color to 1 bowl; stir until dough is evenly tinted, adding more food color as necessary. Repeat with remaining 3 bowls of dough and food colors.
- On lightly floured surface, roll each portion of tinted dough into 24 grape-size balls. Press together 4 balls (1 ball of each color) to look like a miniature beach ball. Roll ball into 5-inch rope, then coil rope into spiral shape. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Top cookies with sprinkles.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely before storing.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
MIX-AND-MATCH SWIRL COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, sugar, large egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, cocoa powder, strawberry jam, cream cheese, chocolate cookie wafer, cookie cream filling, rainbow sprinkles, white chocolate
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Desserts
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, and mix until the dough is crumbly, but holds together when squeezed.
- Split the base dough in half, add your desired mix-ins, and incorporate them fully.
- We used chocolate hazelnut spread and cocoa powder for one half and peanut butter for the other.
- Roll out each dough between two sheets of parchment paper until it's ¼-inch (6-mm) thick. Chill both doughs for 30 minutes.
- Place one half of flavored dough on top of the other and start to roll up the doughs into a swirl. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until solid, about 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Once chilled, unwrap the dough, slice into ½-inch (1 cm) thick coins, and place them on the baking sheet at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart, as the cookies will spread while baking.
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Try additional combinations.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1042 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 62 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 58 grams
RASPBERRY SWIRL COOKIES
Sugar cookies are swirled with raspberry jam, coconut, and walnuts and topped with almond glaze. They start from refrigerator dough. I make these for Christmas and Valentine's Day and I always get asked for the recipe.
Provided by IIJUAN12
Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread coconut and walnuts onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until coconut and walnuts are toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and finely chop walnuts.
- Combine raspberry jam, coconut, and walnuts together in a bowl.
- Divide cookie dough in half. Roll 1/2 the dough into a 12x7-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread half the jam mixture over rolled dough to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Carefully roll dough, jelly roll-style, around filling; pinch side seam to seal roll, keeping ends open. Repeat with remaining dough and jam mixture. Wrap each dough roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from rolls.
- Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges just begin to brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies for 1 minute on the baking sheet and transfer to wire racks.
- Whisk confectioners' sugar, water, and almond extract together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over warm cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 59.6 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
VANILLA-GLAZED SWIRL COOKIES
Try one of our glazed spritz-cookie variations: Citrus-Glazed Cookies, Vanilla-Glazed Swirl Cookies, or White-Chocolate-Glazed Cookies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Knead dough briefly to soften. Fill a cookie press with both kinds of dough, and fit with disk to make shapes. Squeeze cookies directly onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Let cool completely before dipping in the vanilla glaze. Let vanilla-glazed cookies set on a wire rack.
Tips:
- Use chilled dough: This will help to prevent the colors from bleeding together and will make the cookies easier to handle.
- Work quickly: The dough will start to warm up and become sticky if you work with it for too long.
- Use a sharp knife: This will help to create clean, even cuts in the dough.
- Chill the cookies before baking: This will help to set the colors and prevent them from bleeding together.
- Bake the cookies at a moderate temperature: This will help to prevent the cookies from over-browning.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving: This will help to prevent them from breaking apart.
Conclusion:
Ribbon or swirl cookies are a beautiful and delicious treat that are perfect for any occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can create these stunning cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a fun and festive cookie to bake, give ribbon or swirl cookies a try!
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