Hey there, baking enthusiasts! Get ready to create a work of art in cookie form with our Marble Cookies recipe. Since my kids love cookies and anything chocolate flavored, I decided to experiment and came up with this fun Marble cookie recipe.
These cookies have both vanilla and chocolate dough and are not only delicious but also visually stunning, thanks to their marbled appearance that’s sure to impress everyone who lays eyes on them.
To whip up a batch of these mouthwatering cookies, you’ll need some basic pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking soda, corn starch, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and a touch of unsweetened cocoa powder for that gorgeous marble effect.
Now, don’t worry if you’re not a master baker – I’ve got you covered every step of the way. From mixing up the dough to creating those mesmerizing swirls of chocolate, I’ll walk you through the process to ensure your cookies turn out perfect every time.
Once these cookies come out of the oven, you’ll be greeted with a heavenly aroma that’s impossible to resist. And trust me, the taste is even better than the smell! With their soft, chewy texture and rich, chocolatey flavor, these Marble Cookies are guaranteed to become a favorite in your household.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s roll up our sleeves, preheat that oven, and get ready to bake up a batch of these delightful Marble Cookies. Your taste buds (and your friends and family) will thank you! 🍪✨
Ingredients you’ll need to make Marble Cookies
Ingredients to make these yummy Marble cookies are simple pantry and fridge staple ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons Whole Milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
How to make Marble Cookies
Here’s the recipe for making delicious marble cookies, broken down into easy-to-follow steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grab two cookie sheets and line them with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and milk using either a handheld or stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the butter and sugar are well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and baking soda. Mix them together until everything is blended. Then, add this flour mixture to the bowl with the butter and sugar. Mix everything on low speed until the dough comes together. If it seems too dry, you can add another tablespoon of milk, but don’t mix too much!
- Now, divide the dough into two equal parts. Set one piece aside. To the dough in the mixer, add cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Mix until the cocoa is completely blended in, creating one white and one brown dough.
- Take each dough and divide it into about 16 equal pieces. You can eyeball it or use a kitchen scale to make sure they’re even. Then, shape each piece into a round ball and flatten them slightly in your palms.
- Take one flattened white dough ball and place it on top of a flattened brown dough ball. Repeat this process one more time, so you have two layers of each color. Then, gently roll these layers into one big dough ball. You should start to see the marble effect as you roll.
- Divide the large dough ball into two parts. Roll each part into a ball, but this time, only flatten them slightly. Place about 9 flattened dough balls onto each prepared cookie sheet.
- Pop the cookie sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. Keep an eye on them—they should be slightly brown on the bottom when they’re done.
- Once baked, take them out of the oven and let them cool for about 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- When the cookies are completely cooled down, store them in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh for up to a week.
That’s it! Enjoy your homemade marble cookies.
What you see in the image above:
- An alternating stack of 4 flattened-out dough balls.
- Dough balls rolled together.
- The dough ball sectioned in half
- Each dough ball rolled again and flattened, ready to be baked
Tips to make marble cookies
Follow these tips to make the best version of these Marble Cookies Recipe:
- If your cookie dough feels dry and crumbly and isn’t sticking together well, don’t panic! Just add another spoonful of milk and give it a good mix. This will help bring everything together nicely.
- Ever heard of cornstarch? It’s like a secret ingredient that makes cookies extra light and fluffy. But if you don’t have any on hand, no worries! Just swap it out with an extra spoonful of all-purpose flour. Problem solved!
- Now, onto the fun part – creating that beautiful marble effect! When it’s time to stack and roll the cookie dough layers as the recipe says, take your time and do it gently. Be careful not to mix it up too much, though, or you might end up with cookies that lose their marbled look. Easy does it!
FAQs- Marble Cookies
Yes absolutely. You can substitute vegan butter and any plant based milk in the recipe to make it vegan.
Yes, you can. Adjust the ingredients to 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons milk. Add the cocoa powder with the rest of the dry ingredients. Proceed as normal without dividing the dough.
Yes, you can. Flatten the cookie dough discs and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Freeze for up to a month. To make cookies, defrost them in the refrigerator overnight and then place them at room temperature for an hour prior to make cookies. Follow the rest of the instructions on the recipe card.
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Recipe Card
Marble Cookies Recipe with Cool Marbling Effect
Get ready to create a work of art in cookie form with our Marble Cookies recipe! With just a few basic ingredients, you can whip up these stunning treats that are as beautiful as they are delicious.
To make these marbleized marvels, you’ll need all-purpose flour, baking soda, corn starch, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder. We’ll combine these ingredients to create a dough that we’ll then swirl together to achieve that classic marble effect.
Once baked, these cookies will have a mesmerizing swirl of chocolate running through them, making each bite a delightful experience for your taste buds.
So, let’s roll up our sleeves, preheat the oven, and get ready to bake some Marble Cookies that are sure to impress everyone who tries them. It’s time to unleash your inner artist in the kitchen! 🍪
16
servings30
minutes12
minutesIngredients
1 1/2 cups All purpose flour
1 tablespoon Corn starch (also called corn flour)
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons Whole Milk
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare 2 cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together butter, sugar, and milk using either a handheld or stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the butter and sugar are well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and baking soda. Mix them together until everything is blended. Then, add this flour mixture to the bowl with the butter and sugar. Mix everything on low speed until the dough comes together. If it seems too dry, you can add another tablespoon of milk, but don’t mix too much!
- Now, divide the dough into two equal parts. Set one piece aside. To the dough in the mixer, add cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Mix until the cocoa is completely blended in, creating one white and one brown dough.
- Take each dough and divide them into about 16 equal pieces. You can eyeball it or use a kitchen scale to make sure they’re even. Then, shape each piece into a round ball and flatten them slightly in your palms.
- Take one flattened white dough ball and place it on top of a flattened brown dough ball. Repeat this process one more time, so you have two layers of each color. Then, gently roll these layers into one big dough ball. You should start to see the marble effect as you roll.
- Divide the large dough ball into two parts. Roll each part into a ball, but this time, only flatten them slightly. Place about 9 flattened dough balls onto each prepared cookie sheet.
- Pop the cookie sheets into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. Keep an eye on them—they should be slightly brown on the bottom when they’re done.
- Once baked, take them out of the oven and let them cool for about 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- When the cookies are completely cooled down, store them in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh for up to a week.
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Tips
- If your cookie dough is crumbly and doesn’t stick together well, just add one more tablespoon of milk.
- Corn starch, which is also known as corn flour, makes the cookies lighter. But if you don’t have it, you can use one more tablespoon of all-purpose flour instead.
- To achieve that beautiful marble effect in your cookies, make sure to follow the recipe instructions carefully when stacking and rolling the dough. Be gentle and don’t overwork the dough, or else you might lose the marbling effect.
This looks so good!! Very tempting
Is it okay if I substitute all purpose flour with plain wheat flour?
Hi Krishna- You can try but it will give the cookies a slightly different texture. Also keep in mind that whole wheat flour absorbs more liquid. So you will have to add more milk to bind the dough.