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Gryffindor’s Fiery Swirl Butterbeer Cookies

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Bring a taste of Hogwarts into your kitchen with Gryffindor’s Fiery Swirl Butterbeer Cookies. These soft and buttery sugar cookies are infused with the sweet flavor of cream soda to channel the essence of butterbeer, and decorated in bold red and gold swirls to honor the courageous house of Gryffindor.

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup cream soda

For the Butterbeer Icing (Red and Gold):

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Red and gold gel food coloring

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the cream soda, until a soft dough forms.
  5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Roll the chilled dough into 1.5-inch balls and place on baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft. Cool on sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. For the icing, beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then heavy cream and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
  10. Divide icing into two bowls; tint one red and one gold. Spoon into a piping bag side by side for swirl effect.
  11. Pipe or spread icing onto cooled cookies. Garnish with edible glitter or sprinkles. Allow icing to set before serving.

Notes

Flavor Boost: Add butter flavoring or butterscotch extract for richer butterbeer taste.

Hogwarts House Edition: Swap icing colors for other houses.

Festive Toppings: Add star-shaped sprinkles or edible gold dust.

Mini Cookies: Reduce dough ball size and baking time by 2–3 minutes.

Chocolate Drizzle: Add white or dark chocolate over icing.

Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Chill dough ahead for up to 48 hours or freeze for longer storage.

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