Leopard Print Cookies Recipe

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Learn how to make stunning leopard print cookies with this easy recipe! Soft, buttery cookies with a fun animal print design, perfect for Christmas, parties, gifts, or just for fun!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Chilling time1

Total Time1 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: World

Keyword: cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 46kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup Butter softened
¾ cup Powdered sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
Pinch Salt
2 tablespoons Cocoa powder separated

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy (about 2-3 minutes). Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into 1/3 (Should weigh about 170 grams) and 2/3 (Should weigh about 350 grams).
Take the smaller portion and divide it into 1/3 (60g) and 2/3 (110g).
Color the dough: Leave the largest portion (2/3) plain for the cookie base. To the medium portion add 1½ tablespoons of cocoa powder and mix until evenly combined for a dark brown color. To the smallest portion, add 1/2 teaspoon of cocoa powder and mix until evenly colored.
Now we have 3 dough portions with different sizes and colors. Wrap them with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
Create the leopard spots: Roll the black dough (medium portion) into a rectangle about 1/4 inch (1/2cm) thick. Then cut into 2 strips as shown in the video. Shape the brown (smallest portion) dough into 2 thin logs as described in the video. Wrap the logs with the black dough and leave a little gap (don't seal the sough). Wrap and place in the freezer for 15 minutes. *watch the video for a better understanding.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheet with parchment paper.
Assemble the cookies: Roll out the plain dough into a 1/4-inch (1/2 cm) thick circle. Take the dough from the freezer and cut it into 5 mm portions (see video). Place the prepared spots randomly over the plain dough. Use the leftover black dough to crate little dots (see video) and sprinkle them randomly.
Cover the surface with plastic wrap, gently press with a rolling pin, then roll the dough to flatten the spots into the base dough. Be careful not to over-roll; you want the spots to remain distinct.
Cut and bake: Use a 2-inch (5cm) cookie cutter or knife to cut out shapes (circles, squares, or your choice). Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking tray.
Use the leftover dough: Unfortunately, you can't create leopard print cookies from the leftover dough, but you can make regular (marble) cookies: take all the leftover dough, combine it to a new dough, on a floured surface, roll the dough into a 1/4-inch (1/2 cm) thick circle. Use a 2-inch (5cm) cookie cutter or knife to cut out shapes (circles, squares, or your choice). Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking tray. Repeat until you use all the dough.
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie. Bake for 9-12 minutes, or until the edges start turning golden. Do not overbake.
Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your stunning leopard print cookies!

Video

https://youtu.be/iUOc3nfDSKU

Notes

Watch the Video: For a better understanding of the recipe, I always recommend watching the video recipe, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you succeed.
FAQs: Make sure you read the FAQs for this recipe which are located above the recipe box for additional tips and troubleshooting! For extra tips and variations read the article.

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