Description
Crisp, buttery cookies with a mesmerizing chocolate-vanilla swirl that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg yolk and vanilla.
- Divide the dough in half — mix cocoa powder into one half to make the chocolate dough.
- Roll out each dough into equal rectangles and layer them together.
- Gently roll the dough into a log, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Slice into even rounds to reveal the swirl pattern.
- Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight jar.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier creaming.
- Chilling the dough helps maintain the shape while baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg