HOLIDAY SWIRL SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Get ahead of the holidays with this make-ahead recipe that's easy enough for a novice baker! It all starts with the tried-and-true shortbread formula: sugar, butter and flour. These three basic ingredients-plus a dash of vanilla-are all that's needed to make a dough that bakes up into almost inexplicably buttery and tender cookies, so they've got substance, as well as style. Their swirled look is the result of a little bit of food color and Betty's clever technique. Dough gets divided into three parts, dyed and recombined. A little bit of gentle kneading is all it takes to add the holly-jolly swirled effect!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat softened butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with spoon until well mixed. Stir in flour until blended. Knead 5 to 10 times or until dough is smooth.
- Divide dough into 3 pieces. Place 2 pieces of dough into 2 small bowls. To one bowl, add green food color; stir or knead to mix color thoroughly into dough. Repeat with red food color and second piece of dough.
- Cut each of the 3 doughs in half. Take one half of each of the doughs, and press together into a ball. Gently knead to mix colors (don't overwork dough or it will lose marbling). Shape into a roll, 6 inches long by 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Spread 1 tablespoon sparkling sugar on plastic wrap; roll log to cover. Wrap dough log tightly with plastic wrap. Repeat forming, shaping and rolling with remaining dough pieces. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet, reshaping if necessary.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Unwrap remaining dough log, and repeat slicing and baking. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
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Xbih Khan
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. They're perfect for any holiday party.
abdallah mohamed
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the festive design and the delicious flavor.
elaine middleton
[email protected]I've never made shortbread cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Night Shade
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and delicious. They're the perfect addition to any holiday party.
SARABON SOR KAR
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. They turned out so beautiful and delicious, I was really impressed.
Kaziro Solomon
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Husna Bulbulia
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
ITS 4 YOU
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. They're perfect for any holiday party.
Diorman Dior
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the festive design and the delicious flavor.
Immaculata Essien
[email protected]I've never made shortbread cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.
Faisal Ehsani
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and delicious. They're the perfect addition to any holiday party.
Sameed Kapoor
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. They turned out so beautiful and delicious, I was really impressed.
Asirul Sekh
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Not Lizzy
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
M Sajid Jamali
[email protected]These cookies are so yummy! The shortbread is buttery and crumbly, and the swirl of colors is so festive.
Tamer Zohair
[email protected]I was looking for a fun and festive cookie to make for the holidays and these definitely fit the bill! They were a little tricky to make, but they turned out so cute and delicious.
Malia Auvea
[email protected]These cookies are so beautiful and delicious. I love the combination of flavors and textures.
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[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Ntombela Amos
[email protected]These cookies were so festive and delicious! I made them for a holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the swirl design and the buttery, shortbread flavor.