Description
Magical Spiral Cookies are visually stunning, buttery sugar cookies featuring vibrant purple and classic black-and-white spiral patterns. These cookies combine smooth, flavorful dough with colorful gel food coloring and sprinkles for a delightful and eye-catching treat perfect for parties, gifts, or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1½ cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
Coloring and Decorations
- Purple gel food coloring
- Black gel food coloring
- Purple sprinkles
- ½ cup black or chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare butter and sugar: Beat the unsalted butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, ensuring a smooth and creamy base for the dough.
- Add eggs and milk: Incorporate the eggs and milk into the butter-sugar mix, blending until the mixture is uniform and smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients and extracts: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the wet ingredients. Mix well until a cohesive dough forms.
- Divide and color dough: Split the dough into portions. Tint half of the dough with purple gel food coloring. Divide the remaining half into two portions and color one with black gel food coloring while leaving the other plain (white).
- Roll black and white dough layers: Roll the black dough into a 6×12-inch rectangle. Roll the white dough to the same dimensions, then place the white dough on top of the black dough. Roll lightly over the stacked layers to help them adhere evenly.
- Prepare the purple dough log: Roll the purple dough into a 6×12-inch rectangle. Sprinkle purple sprinkles evenly on top, then carefully roll the dough into a log shape to incorporate the sprinkles inside.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues without altering dough consistency.
- Chilling the dough logs before slicing can help maintain shape while baking.
- Bake sliced cookies on parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Adjust sprinkles according to preference or omit if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: spiral cookies, colored cookies, butter cookies, sugar cookies, purple cookies, sprinkle cookies, festive cookies
