Delightfully Colorful Spumoni Sugar Cookies
A nostalgic treat inspired by the classic Italian dessert, featuring chocolate, cherry, and pistachio flavors in cookie form.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Mix cocoa powder into one part, cherries into another, and pistachios into the third.
- Color the cherry dough with red food coloring and the pistachio dough with green food coloring.
- Form small balls (about 1 inch) of each colored dough and place them on the baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. The centers may look soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. Customize with different flavors or nuts as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
