Swirled Mint Christmas Cookies – a delicious recipe with flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Combine flour and baking powder.
2
In a large mixer bowl, beat butter or margarine until softened.
3
Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract and beat well.
4
Beat flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
5
Divide the dough into thirds. Tint one red, one green and leave one plain.
6
Cover each and chill about 1 hour.
7
Roll each of the dough into 1/2-inch diameter ropes. Using 1 rope of each color, twist together to swirl the colors. Slice the twisted ropes into 1/2 or 1/4-inch pieces, depending on how big you want the cookies without blending the colors too much to keep them distinct.
8
Shape each slice into a ball.
9
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2-inches apart and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.
10
Bake in a 375u00b0 oven until done (allow 8 to 10 minutes for larger cookies or 6 to 8 minutes for smaller ones).
11
Remove and cool.
12
Makes about 72 large or 144 small cookies.
1139
kcal
Calories
52
g
Fat
153
g
Carbs
16
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1 c. butter or margarine, 1 c. sugar, and more.
Yes, Swirled Mint Christmas Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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