Description
Creative and festive cookies featuring swirls of orange and brown perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened (Ensure it's softened, not melted.)
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar
- 3/4 cup White sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract (A bit extra for great flavor.)
- 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour (Measure carefully for best results.)
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda (Check expiration for best rise.)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips (Use mini chips for better marbling.)
For Coloring
- as needed Gel food coloring (orange and brown) (Use gel for bold colors without adding liquid.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half. Tint one half with orange gel coloring and the other half with brown gel coloring.
Marbling and Portioning
- Pinch off chunks of orange and brown dough, stack them, and twist them together gently.
- Form golf ball-sized pieces without overmixing the colors.
Baking
- Place cookie dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set but centers look slightly underdone.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep them soft, place a slice of bread in the container to absorb moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1.5
