Zebra Cookies
Zebra cookies made with vanilla and chocolate butter cookie dough rolled into bold stripes and sliced to bake.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Beat softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add flour and salt and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough evenly into two portions.
- Leave one portion plain for vanilla dough.
- Add cocoa powder to the second portion and mix gently.
- Add milk to the chocolate dough one tablespoon at a time until it matches the vanilla dough texture.
- 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 the log and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice chilled dough into 1/4-inch rounds and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but not browned.
- Cool briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill dough thoroughly to keep stripe definition. Do not overbake to preserve color contrast.