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    Home » All Recipes » Swirl Shortbread Cookies Recipe

    Swirl Shortbread Cookies Recipe

    Published: Dec 28, 2018 · Modified: Aug 6, 2020 by Pavani · 13 Comments

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    Swirl Shortbread Cookies are crispy, buttery and oh-so delicious. Great to pack as an edible gift for the holidays.Easy Swirl Cookies

    Shortbread Cookies:

    These swirl shortbread cookies were the first to be added to my holiday baking list. I saw them on Martha Stewart site and loved the ombré colored cookies. But I went with plain vanilla flavor.Easy Swirl Cookies

    I love baking shortbread cookies. They are easy to put together with just a few ingredients and taste buttery and amazing. I have tried quite a few shortbread cookie recipes like this chocolate chip toffee cookies or these fruit-nut cookies.Easy Swirl Cookies

    Endless Possibilities with Shortbread dough:

    Shortbread dough can be used to made drop cookies without any refrigeration. This makes making cookies at short notice a breeze.

    If you prefer to make cut cookies, then the dough can be chilled and made into cut cookies. So the possibilities are endless with this one cookie dough recipe.

    Swirl Cookies:

    Coming back to these swirl shortbread cookies, they can be made using a big star tip or a cookie press. One thing to keep in mind is the thickness of the dough. If it is very thick, it will be very hard to pipe the cookies. Add enough milk to loosen the dough.Easy Swirl CookiesOnce you have the right consistency, then you are good to go. These swirl shortbread cookies can be made into either round wreath shape or ‘S’ shape. They are cute either way. I hung up a few round ones on the tree too. Dip half of the cookies in melted chocolate for extra something special. BakeathonCheck out the other bloggers doing this Bake-a-thon.

    Easy Swirl Cookies

    Swirl Shortbread Cookies are crispy, buttery and oh-so delicious. Great to pack as an edible gift for the holidays.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 35 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 36 Cookies

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
    • 1 cup Confectioners Sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract (I used ½tsp ground vanilla)
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2~3 tbsp milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
    • Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the salt and vanilla extract, beat for 1 more minute.
    • Add the flour and beat until it comes together as a dough. Add 2tbsp milk and beat until mixed. Dough has to be like thick frosting - if it is too thick, then it will be very difficult to pipe them out. So make sure that the dough is not too thick and not too runny.
    • Fill a piping bag fitted with a large start tip with the dough. Pipe out circles or 'S' shapes onto the prepared baking pans.
    • Bake for 12~15 minutes or until the cookies are firm and very lightly golden. Remove onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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    1. Priya Suresh

      December 28, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Can you pack me some, how prefect those swirl shortbread cookies looks. I dont mind munching some . Irresistible to the core.

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    2. Vaishali Sabnani

      December 29, 2018 at 12:30 am

      Wow ! These cookies are looking so so good , specially I like the way you have hung them on the Christmas Tree ! Very festive and love the idea of dipping them into chocolate sauce .

      Reply
    3. Suma Gandlur

      December 29, 2018 at 7:07 pm

      They look perfect and are quite tempting, adorning the Christmas tree.

      Reply
    4. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

      December 31, 2018 at 12:19 am

      I can see those beautiful vanilla specks on the cookies, such a pretty looking cookies!

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    5. Gayathri Kumar

      January 01, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Swirl cookies look super cute and they make wonderful decorative elements too. These are so buttery and addictive cookies.

      Reply
    6. Srivalli

      January 05, 2019 at 6:49 am

      Excellent recipe and the decoration is even so pretty!..I love the fact that you make so many edible gifts to share, awesome Pavani..

      Reply
    7. Varada

      January 06, 2019 at 2:35 pm

      The beautiful swirls makes the cookie so festive! They look cute hanging in the tree.

      Reply
    8. Sharmila

      January 07, 2019 at 4:58 am

      They look like a classic traditional recipe! Pic looks fantastic dear.

      Reply
    9. Renu

      January 10, 2019 at 9:40 am

      Please pass on some, they are just wow. And what a beautiful way of presenting it. Lovely share.

      Reply
    10. Priya Srinivasan

      February 16, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      Ahh such cute cookies, love how you have clicked them hung on the tree! very pretty pavani!

      Reply
    11. Kay

      November 25, 2019 at 10:54 am

      Love these, great idea to hang on xmas tree. Kids would love them!

      Reply
    12. Emmeline

      November 26, 2019 at 4:22 am

      These cookies made me soo crave christmas cookies! We always make 7 kinds in my family for Christmas and I've been thinking which shoulöd e the seventh this year - THIS IS IT!!

      Reply
    13. Danielle

      November 26, 2019 at 10:17 am

      The shape of these cookies ia amazing - just what I have been looking for. And such a great idea with the Christmas tree - looks amazing!

      Reply

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