Festive Butter Cookies with Candy Cane Swirls

🎄 Festive Butter Cookies with Candy Cane Swirls 🍪

These Festive Butter Cookies are the perfect holiday treat — soft, buttery, and irresistibly sweet with a hint of vanilla. With a simple base dough, you can create a variety of fun holiday shapes like rosettes, Christmas trees, or S-shapes. Add festive sprinkles or candy cane swirls for a colorful touch, and dip them in melted chocolate for that extra indulgence. These cookies are perfect for gift boxes, holiday parties, or as a sweet treat for yourself! 🎅🍬

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
• 1 egg white (for structure while piping)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
• A tiny pinch of salt

Optional Christmas Add-ins:

• Red & green sprinkles
• Red food coloring (for candy cane swirls)
• Melted chocolate for dipping

⏱️ Timing

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Chill Time: 10–15 minutes
• Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Servings: 24–30 cookies

👩‍🍳 Instructions