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Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Wilton red gel food coloring
- Red, white, and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined.
- Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Add red gel food coloring to one half and mix well.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes wrapped in plastic.
- Roll out both pieces of dough between parchment paper.
- Layer the red dough on the white dough and roll them into a log.
- Coat the log with sprinkles and slice into 1/3-inch cookies.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easy mixing.
Chill the dough completely to avoid spreading while baking.
Adjust food coloring based on desired vibrancy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 16