Marbled Vanilla Chocolate Butter Cookies
Christmas wouldn't be complete without cookies – and these marbled ones combine two favourite flavours, vanilla and chocolate, in one crumbly, fragrant cookie.
Servings :80 cookies
Ingredients
- 230 g butter (at room temperature)
- 2 g salt
- 5 g vanilla extract
- 240 g powdered sugar (sifted)
- 100 g eggs
- 20 g egg yolk
- 495 g plain white flour
- 45 g cocoa powder (sifted)
- 20 g cornflour (cornstarch)
- 30 g whipping cream
- 3 g orange zest (freshly grated)
Instructions
- Combine the butter, salt, vanilla and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Mix for 2–3 minutes on the lowest speed.
- Gradually add the eggs, then the yolk, mixing only until incorporated.
- Add the flour and mix until combined.
- Divide the dough into two equal parts. Set one aside on the work surface.
- Add the cocoa, cornflour, cream and orange zest to the other half and mix until smooth.
- Combine the two doughs on the work surface, marbling them – don't knead too much, or you'll lose the marbled effect.
- Divide into four equal parts and roll each into a log 4–5cm in diameter.
- Wrap each log and refrigerate for 1–2 hours, until firm.
- Slice into 6–8mm rounds and place on a tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 15–20 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Cool completely, then store in airtight tins.