Swirl Cookies Magical

INGREDIENTS

Orange Ginger Pucker Cookies (Weasley Inspired) 

• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (Softened)
• 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar 
• 1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt 
• 2 egg yolks (save whites)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon Orange extract 
• Orange zest (one orange)
• Orange gel food dye
• Purple food dye 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 

Icing 

• 2 Egg white 
• Confectioners Sugar 
• Red gel food dye 
• 1 teaspoon Citric Acid 

DIRECTIONS

Phase 1

1. In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in egg, vanilla, and salt.
3. Mix in flour.
4. Cut the dough into two halves.
5. In a bowl add orange zest, orange extract and food dye to one half of the dough, working it in until evenly mixed.
6. Wrap when finished.
7. Flavor and color purple half with ground ginger and purple food dye. Wrap when finished.
8. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.

Phase 2

1. On a large cutting board sandwich together orange dough between two pieces of parchment paper., use a rolling pin to roll out each piece of dough to make two 8 x 10 rectangles. repeat with purple dough.
2. Take the colored dough rectangle and place it over the other regular dough rectangle.
3. Use the parchment paper under the regular dough rectangle to help you roll the two rectangles up.
4. once rolled up, Chill log for 1 hour 

Phase 3

1. Cut the dough into ¼-inch (6-mm) slices and place them on a cookie sheet.
2. Bake for 10- 12 minutes at 325° F 

Icing 

1. Whisk egg whites until frothy. 
2. Add Sugar and citric acid. Mix for 5 mins 
3. Add food color. 
4. Decorate rim of cookie.