Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies

Christmas Swirl Butter Cookies — simple elegance for the holidays! These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are delicately piped into festive swirls, dipped in rich chocolate, and finished with sparkling Christmas sprinkles. Perfect for cookie platters, gift boxes, or an afternoon treat with hot cocoa. 🎄🍪✨

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp almond extract (optional, for extra aroma)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt

For Decorating:

• 6 oz (170 g) semi-sweet or white chocolate, melted
• Christmas sprinkles (red, green, white, or metallic)

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