Description
Festive, swirled holiday cookies coated in sparkling sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 3 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Red, green, and gold gel food coloring
- Sparkling sanding sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in flour and baking powder to form a soft cookie dough.
- Divide dough into 3 portions and tint each with red, green, or gold coloring.
- Roll each color into thin ropes, then twist two ropes together and spiral into a wreath shape.
- Dip or sprinkle with sanding sugar for sparkle.
- Place on a parchment-lined sheet and bake 10–12 minutes until set but not browned.
- Cool completely to keep the colors bright and crisp.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg