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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Cookies » Marbled Star Cookies

Marbled Star Cookies

By: Liz  /  Published: December 10, 2018  /  Updated: June 5, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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These marbled star cookies are so festive and magical.

I love making these marbled star cookies for Christmas and although I always use the same recipe, I change the icing colors depending on my mood. This year I envisioned a snowy night, so I went with blue and white and I really love how they turned out!

It’s especially fitting since I woke up this morning to a six-inch blanket of snow with more coming down every minute.

Plate of marbled star cookies

Marbled Star Cookies

Sponsored items used in this recipe: Dixie Crystals granulated and powdered sugar, butter from Cabot Cheese and sprinkles from Sweets and Treats Boutique.

Prepare the cookie batter and roll out on a floured surface. Cut out into stars and bake. Cookies will puff up slightly, but they won’t spread.

Dixie Sugar with cut-out cookies

Let them cool completely before icing.

star cut-out cookies on cooling rack

Prepare the icing and remove half to a separate bowl. Leave one bowl white and tint the other one a wintry shade of blue. Keep a wet paper towel over the tops of the bowls when not using icing so it doesn’t dry out.

Dip half the cookies in white,

glaze dripping off cookies on cooling rack

and the other half in blue. I just press the top of the cookie into the icing letting the extra fall back into the icing bowl.

dipping a star cookie in blue icing

Because the icing firms up rather quickly, I work in small batches dipping about six at a time.

freshly dipped star cookie

Using a toothpick dipped into the opposite color icing, place dots onto your solid colored star, then draw the toothpick out to pull the color out in a marbled design.

marbling cookie icing with toothpick

There’s no right or wrong way to do this. It’s all going to look pretty!

white cookie marbled with blue icing

Immediately add some colored sprinkles for the perfect wintry finish.

marbled star cookies with sprinkles

Then let the cookies dry completely before moving and stacking them.

Aren’t they pretty?

blue and white marbled star cookies

I’m just so in love with these marbled star cookies, I can hardly take it!

pile of marbled star cookies

hand holding marbled star cookie

Pin the marbled star cookies recipe for your own Christmas cookie celebrations.

marbled star cookies recipe

Plate of marbled star cookies

Marbled Star Cookies

Liz - Eat Move Make
Marbled star cookies take cutout cookies to a magical level with their dreamy, wintry, snowy night marbled effect and coloring. Fun holiday cookies!
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Total Time 37 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 154 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

Powdered Sugar Glaze

  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Gel food paste 3 drops royal blue, 3 drops violet, 1 drop black
  • sweet sprinkles mix: silent night

Instructions
 

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

  • In electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until combined. Beat in egg. Add flour until combined. 
  • Roll half of the dough at a time out onto a floured surface until about 1/8" thick. Cut with star-shapped cookie cutter. Reroll trimmings and cut again. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-7 minutes. Transfer to wire grid to let cool completely.
  • Glaze cooled cookies with white or tinted powdered sugar glaze. Before it sets, dot icing with contrasting color glaze and pull a toothpick through to create marbling.  Let dry completely.

Notes

Store in airtight container, using waxed paper to separate layers. 
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 167IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Yona Williams says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    Every holiday, we make our family CHocolate Ball recipe. Depending on who makes them, they’ll have rum in them.

    Reply
  2. Krystel says

    December 11, 2018 at 9:21 pm

    This looks really good but not sure If I can make it. That icing looks special

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    December 11, 2018 at 7:31 am

    Those cookies look so festive and easy to make! I love the look of marbled cookies

    Reply
  4. Sherry says

    December 11, 2018 at 12:57 am

    These marbled star cookies are so pretty. I haven’t attempted decorating my cookies like this before. I need to try making these.

    Reply
  5. LaCinda Brooks says

    December 10, 2018 at 10:57 pm

    My favorite is a cheesecake but I just love a good sugar cookie. These cookies look so good, real butter makes such a difference. I have to say that is the most gorgeous shade of periwinkle blue. So lovely. Thank you for the recipe and Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    December 10, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    Russian tea cookies are my favorite Christmas cookie. I am going to have to try to make some this year with my kids.

    Reply
  7. reesa says

    December 10, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    What a great blog hop! I am going to save this post to give a try on my sugar cookies this holiday season!

    Reply
  8. Amy Desrosiers says

    December 10, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    I think these cookies are super pretty! I want to make some cookies to decorate too. Maybe some shortbread ones with almond flavor?

    Reply
  9. Kathy says

    December 10, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    Those cookies look amazing. I’ve always wondered how everyone got them to look so nice like this. Now I know and can make them myself.

    Reply
  10. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    December 10, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    I love this recipe! My grandson would be so happy to eat these star shaped cookies. The frosting is perfect too. I will save this recipe for sure. It would also be nice to serve on the 4th of July. I will just have to change the colors of the frosting.

    Reply
  11. Ann says

    December 10, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Liz, these are some of the prettiest Christmas cookies I’ve ever seen!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      December 10, 2018 at 1:59 pm

      What a sweet thing to say! Thank you, Ann! I hope our paths cross this next year again. 🙂

      Reply
      • Ann Fisher says

        December 10, 2018 at 5:52 pm

        Me, too! Will drop you an email.

        Reply
  12. Jeffrey says

    December 10, 2018 at 10:40 am

    I make a jello dessert every year that was a staple on my Grandma’s holiday table.

    Reply
  13. robin rue says

    December 10, 2018 at 9:16 am

    Those cookies are very festive. I should make some for the cookie swap I’m going to this weekend.

    Reply

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