Shortbread Cookies:
These swirl shortbread cookies were the first to be added to my holiday baking list. I saw them on Martha Stewart site and loved the ombré colored cookies. But I went with plain vanilla flavor. I love baking shortbread cookies. They are easy to put together with just a few ingredients and taste buttery and amazing. I have tried quite a few shortbread cookie recipes like this chocolate chip toffee cookies or these fruit-nut cookies.
Endless Possibilities with Shortbread dough:
Shortbread dough can be used to made drop cookies without any refrigeration. This makes making cookies at short notice a breeze. If you prefer to make cut cookies, then the dough can be chilled and made into cut cookies. So the possibilities are endless with this one cookie dough recipe.
Swirl Cookies:
Coming back to these swirl shortbread cookies, they can be made using a big star tip or a cookie press. One thing to keep in mind is the thickness of the dough. If it is very thick, it will be very hard to pipe the cookies. Add enough milk to loosen the dough.Once you have the right consistency, then you are good to go. These swirl shortbread cookies can be made into either round wreath shape or ‘S’ shape. They are cute either way. I hung up a few round ones on the tree too. Dip half of the cookies in melted chocolate for extra something special. Check out the other bloggers doing this Bake-a-thon.
