Butter Swirl Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2 egg yolks
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Plain Dough
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1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
→ Cocoa Dough
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 cup all-purpose flour
# Instructions:
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Whip the butter and powdered sugar together for 3-5 minutes until fluffy. Toss in the egg yolks, salt, and vanilla, stirring until smooth.
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Cut the mixture in two halves. Work 1 1/4 cups of flour into one part for plain dough. Stir 1 cup of flour and the cocoa into the other part for the chocolate dough.
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Scoop out portions, around 1/4 teaspoon each, of both doughs. Roll them into tiny balls.
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Line up three vanilla balls and three chocolate balls in a flower-like cluster. Squash them together and roll into a spiral shape.
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Gently press the spirals down a bit, put them on a parchment-lined tray. Let them chill for 15-30 minutes. Bake in a 325°F oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges look golden.
# Notes:
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Great addition to holiday cookie trays or homemade gifts
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A yummy combo of chocolate and vanilla flavors
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Keep in a sealed container for a week