Description
Zebra Cookies are stunning striped shortbread-style cookies made with buttery vanilla dough and rich chocolate dough swirled together to create beautiful zebra patterns. These elegant cookies are crisp, tender, and perfect for holidays, gifting, or elevating everyday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough into two equal portions.
- Mix cocoa powder into one portion to create chocolate dough.
- Alternate spoonfuls or strips of vanilla and chocolate dough and press together.
- Use a toothpick to swirl dough gently and create zebra patterns.
- Chill dough for 45 minutes until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice dough into cookies and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential for clean slicing and defined zebra patterns. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender shortbread texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: zebra cookies, striped cookies, shortbread cookies, chocolate vanilla cookies