Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- 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.
- Add in the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed mixture. Beat until just combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually sift in the all-purpose flour and salt while mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms, about 1-2 minutes.
- 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.
- Roll the black dough into a 6x12-inch rectangle and place it side by side with the rolled-out white dough, pressing them together.
- Roll out the purple dough into a rectangle and sprinkle it lightly with purple sprinkles, avoiding a 1-inch edge around the sides.
- Place the purple dough log at one end of the black and white layers, then gently roll it up, enclosing the purple layer completely.
- Coat the assembled dough log in additional sprinkles, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Slice the chilled log into ¼-inch rounds, place slices on parchment-lined baking sheets, and top each cookie with extra sprinkles.
- 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
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.
