Description
These Peppermint Swirl Cookies are a festive treat that combines sweet, buttery goodness with refreshing peppermint. Perfect for sharing at holiday parties or indulging at home, they are sure to bring smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the large egg and peppermint extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Split the dough in half. Leave one half plain, and to the other half, add a few drops of red food coloring. Mix until you achieve the desired color.
- Take a portion of the red dough and a portion of the plain dough. Roll each into a log, about 1 inch in diameter. Place the two logs next to each other and gently press them together. Roll the combined dough slightly to blend the colors, but not too much; you want to keep the swirls distinct.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, remove the dough from the fridge. Slice the logs into ¼-inch thick rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Before baking, sprinkle the tops of each cookie with crushed candy canes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers may look slightly soft, but they will firm up as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Don't overmix when combining the dry ingredients with the wet. Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining the shapes of your cookies. You can experiment with flavors by adding cocoa powder to the plain dough for a chocolate peppermint swirl cookie.