Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Dough Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 2 cups of powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of almond extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually stir in 4 cups of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon of salt until a soft dough forms.
Coloring the Dough
- Divide the dough into three equal portions. Color one portion with purple gel food coloring and another with black gel food coloring, leaving the last portion uncolored.
Layering
- Roll the black and white dough into rectangles about ¼ inch thick and stack together.
- On floured surface, roll out purple dough into a rectangle and sprinkle with purple sprinkles before rolling it into a log.
Assembling the Cookies
- Place the purple log at one end of the black and white layered dough and roll it to form a spiral log.
- Roll log in purple and black sprinkles and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the log into ¼ inch thick rounds and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are just set.
- Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure the dough is sufficiently chilled before slicing for cleaner swirls. Use a sharp knife to prevent squishing the layers.
