Valentine’s Day Swirl Cookies
Soft and buttery vanilla swirl cookies colored in festive pink and red, perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations, gifting, or cookie boxes.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Parchment Paper
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- pink food coloring
- red food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into three equal portions. Leave one plain, tint one pink, and the other red using food coloring.
- Roll each dough portion into logs of equal length. Gently press together and twist to create a swirl pattern.
- Wrap the swirled dough log in plastic wrap and chill for at least 45 minutes until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice chilled dough into cookies and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are just set but not browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For cleaner swirls, chill the dough thoroughly before slicing. These cookies can be made ahead and frozen before baking.