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Valentine's Day Swirl Cookies with Colorful Sprinkles

Soft and festive swirl sugar cookies layered with pink and red dough and loaded with colorful sprinkles, perfect for Valentine’s Day baking.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup Valentine sprinkles

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
  4. Mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  5. Divide dough, color portions, and fold in sprinkles.
  6. Layer, roll into a log, chill, slice, and bake 10–12 minutes.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for best swirl definition.