Best Zebra Butter Cookies Recipes

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ZEBRA BUTTER COOKIES



Zebra Butter Cookies image

For a jungle or animal theme party, these striped cookies are a lot of fun. they are real eye-catchers. I started with a horse cookie cutter and hot exotic!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough in half. Add cocoa to one half and mix well. Roll each half between waxed paper into a 9-in. square. Cut both squares into three 3-in. strips. Cut the strips in half lengthwise to make six 4-1/2x3-in. rectangles., Place one cream-colored rectangle on a large piece of plastic wrap; top with a chocolate rectangle. Repeat layers twice. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours. Unwrap and cut widthwise into eighteen 1/4-in. slices., Cut each slice with a horse-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ZEBRA BUTTER COOKIES



Zebra Butter Cookies image

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 - egg
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 cup(s) baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Divide dough in half. Add cocoa to one-half and mix well. Roll each half between waxed paper into a 9-in. square. Cut both squares into three 3-in. strips. Cut the strips in half lengthwise to make six 4-1/2-in. x 3-in. rectangles. Place one cream-colored rectangle on a large piece of plastic wrap; top with a chocolate rectangle. Repeat layers twice. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Unwrap and cut widthwise into eighteen 1/4-in. slices.
  • Cut each slice with a horse-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

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