Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Cookies

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Cookies is a easy French recipe that serves 6. 130 calories per serving. Recipe by Ludo's Workshops on YouTube.

Prep: 40 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 1 hr 10 min

Cost: $7.37 total, $1.23 per serving

Ingredients

  • 120 g Butter (cold, diced)
  • 80 g Powdered sugar (sifted to avoid lumps)
  • 1 c. à café Salt (fine salt)
  • 1 c. à café Vanilla extract (a few drops)
  • 1 Egg (beaten)
  • 140 g Almond powder (fine)
  • 200 g All‑purpose flour (sifted)
  • 10 g Cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 100 g Milk chocolate (for the glaze, melt in a bain‑marie)

Instructions

  1. Mix butter and powdered sugar

    In the mixer bowl, add the cold butter in large cubes and the powdered sugar. Mix on medium speed until a sandy and homogeneous texture is achieved.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Add wet ingredients and almond powder

    Add the salt, vanilla extract, beaten egg and almond powder. Continue mixing until the dough is well combined.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Divide the dough and sift the flour (and cocoa)

    Divide the dough into two equal parts (≈130‑140 g each). Sift 100 g of flour onto the first part and fold with a spatula. Sift the remaining 100 g of flour together with the cocoa onto the second part and mix until fully incorporated.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Form two dough cylinders

    On the work surface, shape each half into a large cylinder. Gradually flatten with your hands until reaching a diameter of about 1.5 cm.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Cut and roll into balls

    Cut each cylinder into sections about 1 cm wide. Roll each section between your hands to form small equally‑sized balls.

    Time: PT10M

  6. Assemble the swirl cookies

    Take three vanilla dough balls and three cocoa dough balls. Arrange them in a circle alternating vanilla/cocoa and gently press together to form a compact ring. Repeat until all balls are used.

    Time: PT10M

  7. Bake

    Place the rings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 180°C

  8. Chocolate glaze

    Melt the milk chocolate in a bain‑marie. Dip the base of each cookie gently into the melted chocolate, then set on parchment paper or a silicone mat to let the chocolate set.

    Time: PT5M

  9. Cool and store

    Allow the cookies to cool completely and the chocolate to harden. Store in an airtight container.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
130
Protein
5 g
Carbohydrates
15 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
1 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, contains nuts, contains gluten, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: milk, egg, almond, gluten

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Cookies

Recipe by Ludo's Workshops

Swirled shortbread cookies with vanilla and cocoa, easy to make with kids. After baking, each cookie is glazed with a thin layer of milk chocolate for a tasty and colorful result.

EasyFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
30m
Prep
30m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 10m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.37
Total cost
$1.23
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Achieve a sandy texture by mixing butter and powdered sugar
  • Form the cylinders with a diameter of about 1.5 cm
  • Properly seal the balls when assembling the swirl
  • Do not overbake the cookies (edges should be lightly golden)
  • Melt the chocolate at a moderate temperature and dip quickly

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven (180°C) with care
  • Melted chocolate is very hot; avoid splatters
  • Use knives or pastry cutters carefully to avoid cuts

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