Ingredients
Method
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until creamy. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and beat on high speed for about 1 minute until fully incorporated. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.
- Divide the dough into two portions, one slightly larger for the chocolate dough. Shape each into a block.
- To make the chocolate dough, place one portion of the dough back into the bowl. Add cocoa powder, milk, and espresso powder (if using) and mix on low speed until combined.
- Wrap both dough blocks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60–90 minutes, or until firm but still pliable.
- After chilling, roll out the vanilla dough into an 8×14-inch rectangle on parchment paper. Repeat with the chocolate dough on a separate sheet of parchment paper.
- Place the chocolate dough on top of the vanilla dough. Carefully flatten and smooth it down to remove air bubbles, and trim any uneven edges.
- Starting from the long side, tightly roll the two doughs together, ensuring there are no gaps. Divide the roll into two 7-inch logs.
- Wrap the dough logs in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for 2 more hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice each dough log into 14 half-inch thick cookies. Place cookies on the baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 14–15 minutes until lightly golden on the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, and dip half of each cookie in the melted chocolate. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Let the chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up the process.
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Notes
These cookies are a fun and festive treat, especially when dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with festive toppings. Make a batch and share them with loved ones!