Description
These Valentine’s Day Swirl Slice-and-Bake Cookies are the ultimate way to share a little homemade love! Buttery, tender, and stunningly swirled in shades of pink and red, they’re rolled in festive sprinkles for that perfect Valentine’s sparkle. Best part? They look bakery-worthy but are deceptively simple—no cookie cutters or fancy tools required. Just mix, roll, chill, slice, and bake your way to sweet perfection. Perfect for gifting, sharing, or enjoying with a cup of coffee and someone you adore (yes, that can totally be you).
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp almond extract (optional but magical)
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Pink & red gel food coloring
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½ cup Valentine’s nonpareil sprinkles
Instructions
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Whisk Dry Ingredients: Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl; set aside.
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Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
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Combine: Gradually add dry mixture until a soft dough forms.
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Divide & Tint: Split dough in half; color one pink, the other red. Chill 15 minutes if soft.
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Layer & Roll: Roll each color into a rectangle, stack, then gently roll into a log.
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Coat in Sprinkles: Roll the log in sprinkles to cover completely, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
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Slice & Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice ¼-inch rounds, place on parchment-lined sheets, and bake 9–10 minutes until just set.
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Cool & Enjoy: Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
Notes
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Chocolate Swirl: Swap ¼ cup flour for cocoa in one half.
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Lemon Love: Add zest of 1 lemon to the dough.
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Funfetti: Skip coloring; mix rainbow sprinkles into the dough.
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Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Calories: 110 cal Per Slice
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Protein: 1g