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Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1–2 teaspoons red food coloring, depending on desired shade
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough into two portions; color one with red food coloring.
- Chill both portions in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Roll out each color of dough between parchment paper.
- Layer red dough on plain dough and roll into a log.
- Chill the rolled log for another 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and slice chilled dough into discs.
- Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes until golden around the edges.
- Cool on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
Adjust food coloring for desired vibrancy.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 25