Magical Spiral Cookies
Colorful and delightful cookies perfect for any occasion, featuring eye-catching swirls and sprinkles that brighten up your dessert table.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 1.5 cups unsalted butter (room temperature) Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
For coloring and toppings
- Purple gel food coloring
- Black gel food coloring
- Purple sprinkles
- 0.5 cups black or chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
Preparation
- Beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and milk, and mix until the mixture is smooth.
- Next, add the flour, salt, vanilla, and almond extract, and mix to form a dough.
- Divide the dough in half: tint one half purple, then divide the rest into black and white portions.
- Roll the black dough into a rectangle that measures 6x12 inches.
- Roll the white dough to the same size and place it directly on top of the black dough, then roll lightly to adhere.
- Roll the purple dough to the same size, top it with purple sprinkles, and then roll everything into a log.
Notes
These cookies are best served fresh but can also be enjoyed later. They make great gifts too; just pack them in a cute cookie box or jar. To keep your Magical Spiral Cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week, or freeze them wrapped in plastic wrap.