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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 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 37 minutes 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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About Liz

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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I’m the founder of Eat Move Make and a North Carolina mom of two humans and six cats. I love to cook, bake, craft and travel. I’m also addicted to tea (but not sweet tea).

When I’m not creating something in my kitchen, and since my kids are now adults, I’m all about my bucket list of travel destinations and adventures.

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