Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Icebox Cookies

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Icebox Cookies

This recipe for Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Icebox Cookies makes tons of cookies that are perfect for holiday baking. They look beautiful and you can keep a roll in your fridge or freezer, ready to slice 'n bake!  Recipe courtesy of Rachel Conners from Bakerita.
Servings
8 servings
Prep time
1 minute
Cook time
12 minutes
Passive time
1 minute

Ingredients

For the vanilla dough:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour + 2 Tbsp
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
For the chocolate dough:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1 oz Dark Chocolate melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Begin with the vanilla dough. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add the flour and salt and mix until just combined. Place the dough in a bowl or on a clean counter while you prepare the chocolate dough.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk, cooled chocolate, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix until just combined. Place the dough in a separate bowl. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1-2 hours.
  3. Once the dough has firmed up, use your fingers to roll about 2 tablespoons of vanilla dough into a a long snake about 8" long. It helps to do this on a flat, non-stick surface. Repeat until you have three rolls of vanilla dough and three rolls of chocolate. Combine the smaller rolls into one big roll and twist together carefully - you don’t want to break the dough.
  4. You should have a thick, twisted log of dough at this point. Roll the dough gently to flatten out the sides, being careful not to make the log too thin - it should be about 2” diameter. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to 2 weeks. Repeat with the remaining dough until all has been used.
  5. Preheat oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice cookies ¼” thick and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.

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