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Magical Spiral Cookies

Magical Spiral Cookies That Bring Fun to Every Celebration

Magical Spiral Cookies are colorful treats that add joy to any celebration, with buttery softness that melts in your mouth.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
For the Color
  • 1 sets gel food coloring (purple & black) avoid liquid food coloring
For the Topping
  • ½ cup purple sprinkles
  • ½ cup black or chocolate sprinkles

Equipment

  • hand mixer
  • baking sheets
  • plastic wrap
  • Sharp knife
  • parchment paper
  • Mixing Bowls

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a medium bowl, cream the unsalted butter and powdered sugar together using a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add in the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until just combined, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Gradually sift in the all-purpose flour and salt while mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Divide the dough in half. Mix purple gel food coloring into one half and divide the other half into two portions: keep one plain and tint the other with black gel food coloring.
  5. Roll the black dough into a 6x12-inch rectangle and place it side by side with the rolled-out white dough, pressing them together.
  6. Roll out the purple dough into a rectangle and sprinkle it lightly with purple sprinkles, avoiding a 1-inch edge around the sides.
  7. Place the purple dough log at one end of the black and white layers, then gently roll it up, enclosing the purple layer completely.
  8. Coat the assembled dough log in additional sprinkles, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  9. Slice the chilled log into ¼-inch rounds, place slices on parchment-lined baking sheets, and top each cookie with extra sprinkles.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until edges are set. Cool on the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial for retaining the beautiful spirals when slicing. Involve kids in the rolling and decorating process for a fun family activity.

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