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Easy Swirled Christmas Cookies with Festive Sprinkles

Soft, buttery sugar cookies with festive red and green swirls, rolled in sprinkles and baked to holiday perfection.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tbsp milk
  • red gel food coloring
  • green gel food coloring
  • 0.5 cup christmas sprinkles

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and milk.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  5. Divide dough into three portions: plain, red, and green. Tint two portions with gel food coloring.
  6. Roll each dough portion between parchment into rectangles. Stack plain → red → green.
  7. Roll tightly into a log. Roll log in sprinkles.
  8. Slice 1/4-inch thick and bake 9–11 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Notes

Chill log for sharper swirls. Use gel colors for vibrant dough.