Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies
Valentine’s Day swirl cookies made with soft sugar cookie dough and red and pink swirls. Perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Pink food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough evenly into three portions.
- Leave one portion plain. Tint one portion pink and one portion red.
- Roll each dough portion into equal rectangles between parchment paper.
- Stack dough layers evenly and press gently together.
- Roll tightly from the long edge into a log.
- Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice dough log into rounds and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool briefly on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough thoroughly for best swirl definition. Gel food coloring gives the brightest color.