Description
Magical Spiral Cookies are delightful, visually stunning treats featuring swirls of purple, black, and white dough. Infused with vanilla and almond extracts, these buttery cookies are perfect for any occasion where you want to impress with both flavor and appearance. The recipe involves tinting portions of dough, layering them, and adding colorful sprinkles to create a magical spiral effect once baked.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
Coloring and Decoration
- Purple gel food coloring
- Black gel food coloring
- Purple sprinkles
- ½ cup black or chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Butter and Sugar: Beat the unsalted butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Incorporate the eggs and milk into the butter-sugar mixture and mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients and Flavorings: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the wet mixture, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Divide and Color Dough: Split the dough into three parts; tint one half with purple gel food coloring, then divide the remaining half into black and white portions without coloring the white.
- Roll Black Dough: Roll the black-colored dough into a 6×12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Layer White Dough: Roll the white portion of the dough into the same size rectangle and place it on top of the black dough, gently rolling over to help them adhere without blending the colors.
- Roll Purple Dough and Add Sprinkles: Roll the purple dough into a 6×12-inch rectangle, sprinkle the purple sprinkles evenly over the surface, and then roll the dough into a log shape to form the spiral effect.
- Chill and Slice: Wrap the logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up before slicing.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chilled dough logs into ¼-inch thick rounds, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your vibrant and magical spiral cookies!
Notes
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature for easy creaming with the sugar.
- Gel food coloring is preferred for vibrant colors without thinning the dough.
- Chilling the dough logs before slicing helps maintain the spiral shape during baking.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the logs to prevent dough from squashing or distorting the spiral.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
