Chocolate Swirl Cookies Food

CHOCOLATE SWIRLED MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
• Using a standing mixer with a whisk attachment (you can also use a hand mixer) beat egg whites on medium speed until egg whites get frothy. Add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to high. Gradually add sugar 1-2 tablespoons at a time and continue to beat egg whites into stiff peaks (the egg whites will hold their shape when turned upside down on a spoon or a whisk) with a glossy appearance. Add extract and beat for one more minute ensuring all the sugar and extract is incorporated.
• Scoop the egg whites onto the baking sheet by rounded spoonfuls ( a very generous tablespoon) , leaving about an inch in between each meringue.
• Heat the chocolate in a microwave safe dish in 30 second intervals until it is fully melted (my microwave takes a minute). Place a small dollop of chocolate on each meringue. Using a toothpick swirl the chocolate into the meringue.
• Bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour. Fully cool on the counter and then gently peel the meringues from the parchment or silicon baking mat. If you don't eat them all in one sitting they should last for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• To make the vanilla layer, whisk the flour and salt together in a medium bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg yolks and vanilla until combined, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Transfer the dough to a clean counter and divide it in half. Roll each piece of dough into a 6-inch log about 2 inches thick. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• To make the chocolate layer, whisk the flour, cocoa powder and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Let cool completely. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, cooled chocolate and vanilla until combined, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. Transfer the dough to a clean counter and divide it in half. Roll each piece of dough into a 6-inch log about 2 inches thick. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• To make the cookies, preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Roll one vanilla dough log into a 12-inch square. Repeat with one chocolate dough log. Flip the chocolate dough on top of the vanilla dough so that the chocolate dough is layered on top of the vanilla dough. Gently roll over the top with a rolling pin to make the doughs stick to one another. Roll up the dough into one big log, pressing gently as you roll to adhere the dough. Carefully slice the log into 1/4-inch-thick cookies. Repeat with the remaining two dough logs. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown. Let cool and enjoy!

VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder together.
• Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until it's smooth.
• Add the sugars and blend until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Then add the vanilla extract and beat for another minute or until it is combined.
• Now add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture one third at a time, stirring well after each addition until the dough is evenly blended.
• Divide the dough in half, keeping one half of the dough in the mixer and setting the other half aside while you prepare the chocolate layer.
• Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to the mixer and combine until it is fully incorporated. This may take a few minutes.
• Remove the chocolate dough from the mixer and divide the chocolate dough into TWO pieces.
• Form each chocolate piece of dough into 1/2 inch thick squares and wrap them individually in plastic wrap.
• Divide the vanilla dough into TWO pieces, form each vanilla piece of dough into 1/2 inch thick squares and wrap them individually in plastic wrap.
• You should now have two squares of chocolate dough and two squares of vanilla dough all wrapped individually.
• Refrigerate all four squares of dough until firm; about one to two hours.
• Unwrap one piece of the chilled vanilla dough leaving it on top of the plastic wrap.
• Cover it with a second piece of plastic wrap, then using a rolling pin, roll out the vanilla dough into a rectangle measuring about 9X12 inches.
• If the dough gets too soft and difficult to roll, simply slide it onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until it's firm again; no longer than 10 minutes.
• Unwrap one piece of the chilled chocolate dough, leaving it on top of the plastic wrap.
• Cover it with a second piece of plastic wrap, and roll it out into a 9X12 inch rectangle shape as well.
• Again, if the dough gets too soft and difficult to roll, simply slide it onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until it's firm again.
• Remove the top pieces of plastic wrap from both the vanilla rolled dough and the chocolate rolled dough.
• Carefully invert the chocolate dough on top of the vanilla dough.
• Remove the top piece of plastic wrap from the chocolate dough.
• Gently roll over the top of both layers with a rolling pin to make the doughs slightly stick together.
• Starting at one end, lift the vanilla dough up by the plastic wrap underneath and roll up the doughs into one big log, pressing gently as you roll to help adhere both layers together and peeling the plastic wrap away as you roll.
• Wrap the log in a fresh piece of plastic wrap and refrigerate for another 2 hours.
• Repeat this process with the remaining piece of vanilla and chocolate dough.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove the logs from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap.
• Lay the log on a cutting board and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• Place the slices onto a baking sheet that's been lined with parchment paper.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 13 minutes.
• The cookies will still be a little soft to the touch and slightly brown on the edges.
• Let cool slightly before enjoying.

LISA'S SWIRLED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl.
• Stir in the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Stir in 2 cups of Swirled Chocolate Chips.
• Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoons, about 2-inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• Place the several of the reserved swirled chocolate chips on top of each cookie.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
• Cool slightly.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Cool on wire rack.

RIBBON OR SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• For the vanilla dough: Mix the 2 sugars and the salt together in a medium bowl. In another small bowl, whisk the egg and mint extract and set aside. With a hand held mixer beat the butter until smooth in a large bowl. While mixing, gradually add the sugar mixture, and continue beating until lightly colored and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stop mixing and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg mixture and beat until smooth. Gradually add the flour, mixing slowly until blended.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl, divide in half. Place the halves between 2 pieces of lightly floured parchment or waxed paper. Roll into a 10 by 12 by 1/4 inch rectangle. Slide the sheets of dough/parchment sheets onto a baking sheet, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
• For the chocolate dough: Whisk the sugar, cocoa, salt in a medium bowl. With a hand held mixer beat the butter until smooth in a large bowl. While mixing, add the cocoa mixture, and continue beating until lightly colored and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Stop mixing and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg and beat until smooth. Gradually add the flour, mixing slowly until blended.
• Turn the dough out of the bowl, divide in half. Place the halves between 2 pieces of lightly floured parchment or waxed paper. Roll into a 10 by 12 by 1/4 inch rectangle. Slide the sheets of dough/parchment sheets onto a baking sheet, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
• For a spiral cookie: Put 1 of the chocolate doughs on the workspace and remove the top sheet of parchment. Brush dough lightly with cold water. Place a sheet of vanilla dough on the workspace, and remove top sheet of paper. Using the bottom piece of the paper to lift the dough, place the vanilla dough on top of the chocolate dough. Take care to line up the edges of the 2 doughs and trim as needed. Lightly press to smooth and seal the doughs together. Remove the top piece of paper. Brush the surface of the dough lightly with cold water. Position the sandwiched doughs with the long edge facing you. Using the edge of the paper as a guide, roll the doughs into a tight cylinder, 2 inches wide. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour. Repeat with remaining 2 sheets of dough.
• Evenly position racks in the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Slice the dough crosswise into 1/4-inch thick cookies. Lay about 1/2-inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until just golden - not too dark you'll lose the definition of the spiral, about 14 to 16 minutes.
• Roll and layer the two doughs into 15 by 18-inch rectangles, and 1/4-inch thick in the same way as the Spiral Cookies. Put 1 of the chocolate doughs on the work space and remove the top sheet of parchment. Brush lightly with a little cold water. Place 1 of vanilla doughs on the work space. Remove top sheet of paper, and use the bottom piece of the paper to lift the dough onto the chocolate dough. Take care to lining up the edges of the dough. Lightly press to smooth and seal the doughs together. Remove the top parchment.
• Trim the edges on the layered doughs with a pizza cutter using a ruler or other straight edge as a guide. Working with the short edge facing you, cut the layered dough in half vertically. Set 1 piece on top of the other and then turn the dough, to have the long side facing you. Cut the dough in half again and set 1 piece on top of the other. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing.
• Trim any uneven edges with a sharp knife. Slice blocks into 1/8-inch thick rectangles and bake until the white dough is just beginning to brown, about 16 to 18 minutes.
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MIX-AND-MATCH SWIRL COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
• Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, and mix until the dough is crumbly, but holds together when squeezed.
• Split the base dough in half, add your desired mix-ins, and incorporate them fully.
• We used chocolate hazelnut spread and cocoa powder for one half and peanut butter for the other.
• Roll out each dough between two sheets of parchment paper until it's ¼-inch (6-mm) thick. Chill both doughs for 30 minutes.
• Place one half of flavored dough on top of the other and start to roll up the doughs into a swirl. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until solid, about 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Once chilled, unwrap the dough, slice into ½-inch (1 cm) thick coins, and place them on the baking sheet at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart, as the cookies will spread while baking.
• Bake the cookies for 10 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Try additional combinations.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle. Cream on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in eggs and salt. Add vanilla, milk, flour, and cocoa; mix until incorporated.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap; gently flatten into a rectangle. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or up to 1 day.
• On a generously floured 12-by-26-inch sheet of parchment paper, roll out chocolate dough into a 10-by-24-inch rectangle, dusting with flour as needed and occasionally lifting dough with an offset spatula to prevent sticking. Refrigerate.
• On another generously floured 12-by-26-inch sheet of parchment paper, roll out almond dough into a 9-by-20-inch rectangle, as described above.
• Lightly brush chocolate dough with egg white. Gently stack almond dough on top. Starting with one short side, roll doughs together into a log, gently lifting parchment as you go. Lightly brush edge with egg white; seal seam by pinching and pressing gently. Wrap log in parchment or waxed paper. Chill in freezer until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Let dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut log into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, rotating after each cut to keep it round. Transfer to sheets. Bake until set (not brown), 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool on parchment on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, or using a handheld mixer, beat the peanut butter and sugar on high just until combined, about 1 minute. Add the eggs and salt and beat on medium until well combined, about 1 minute. Transfer half the dough to a bowl or a clean work surface.
• Add the chocolate and cocoa powder to the remaining dough in the bowl of the electric mixer and beat on medium until combined.
• Portion the peanut butter dough into 1 tablespoon scoops and the chocolate dough into heaping 1 tablespoon scoops. Squeeze together one scoop of peanut butter dough and one scoop of chocolate dough and roll into a neat ball. Transfer the balls to the prepared pans, at least 1 1/2 inches apart. Using the flat bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, press each ball into a flat circle that is 1/2-inch thick. (After pressing the first cookie, the glass will be greasy enough for the sugar to adhere to it.)
• Bake the cookies until set and slightly puffed, 14 to 16 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through baking. Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks to cool. (Cookies will be quite crumbly and delicate right after baking and need a few minutes to firm up.)

SUGAR SWIRL COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in egg, vanilla, and salt.
• Mix in flour.
• Make the dough into a ball and cut into two halves.
• Add food coloring to one half of the dough, working it in until evenly mixed.
• On a large cutting board covered in plastic wrap, use a rolling pin to roll out each piece of dough to make two 12x9-inch (30x22-cm) rectangles. Tip: Place wax paper over the dough while rolling to keep the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
• Take the colored dough rectangle and place it over the other regular dough rectangle.
• Use the plastic wrap under the regular dough rectangle to help you roll the two rectangles up.
• Fill a flat dish or baking pan with sprinkles. Roll the dough around it until the outside is completely coated.
• Chill for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Cut the dough into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices and place them on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, until blonde.
• Enjoy!

BASIC CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough in half; add cocoa to one portion. Divide each portion in half. On a baking sheet, roll out each portion between waxed paper into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Remove waxed paper. Place one chocolate rectangle over a plain rectangle. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. , Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE SWIRLED BARS

Steps:

• Press dough onto the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan (dough will be thin). Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until edges begin to brown., Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over bars. Drop spoonfuls of melted vanilla chips over top; cut through chocolate with a knife to swirl. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.

CARAMEL SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar,.when well mixed.
• Add egg yolk and maple flavoring -- mix well.
• Gradually add flour, mix to combine.and refrigerate for 2 hours.to chill well.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt caramels, stir in cream cheese, until well blended.
• Set aside.
• Divide chilled dough in half.roll each portion between waxed paper to 1/4" thickness.
• Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2" of edges.
• Roll up tightly, jelly roll style, starting at long side.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap, refrigerate 4 hours.
• Unwrap and cut into 1/4" thick slices.
• Place 1" apart on greased sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to racks to cool.
• To prepare CARAMEL FILLING:.
• Unwrap caramels and place in a small sauce pan over low heat -- cook till melted, stirring occasionally -- add softened cream cheese, and stir to combine.