Zebra Chocolate Swirl (Printable Version)
Soft layers of chocolate and vanilla dough come together for bold zebra stripes. Each bite is sweet, tender, and super pretty.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, brought to room temp
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup plain cocoa powder, unsweetened
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2 1/2 cups regular flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
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1 teaspoon baking powder
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Crank your oven up to 175°C (350°F) first. Slide those cookies in and leave them for 10 to 12 minutes. Let them hang out on the baking pan a few minutes, then move them to a cooling rack.
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Drop scoops of both the chocolate and plain dough onto a lined sheet in turns. Grab a toothpick or something similar and twist through to make wavy stripes—don't overdo it if you want that zebra look.
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Take your remaining dough half and stir in the cocoa powder until chocolatey all the way through.
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Split your dough pile in two. Leave one part as is for plain vanilla.
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Mix salt, flour, and baking powder in a new bowl. Slowly dump this into your buttery mix, blend just enough to get a dough that looks soft.
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Toss in one egg, stir, then crack in the second egg and blend again. Pour in your vanilla, mix until it's all together.
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Beat together that room temp butter and all your sugar in a big bowl with a hand or stand mixer. Keep going 'til it's fluffy and looks pale.
# Additional Notes:
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If you want big, clear swirls, just be gentle and don’t mix over and over during the swirl part.