Israeli Chocolate Swirl Cookies

These cookies are so good as a sweet afternoon treat, and they pair perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee. They are topped with powdered sugar and melt in your mouth, making them irresistible.

Ingredients Overview 

*The full recipe is in the recipe card below!

Before you start baking using this cookie recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.

Sour Cream: The sour cream gives the cookies a very tender and moist crumb plus a delicious tangy flavor. Use full-fat sour cream. 

Oil: Neutral-tasting oil, like canola oil or vegetable oil, that won’t have too much of an impact on the flavors. 

Vanilla extract: A flavor enhancer.

Flour: All-purpose regular flour is perfect for this cookie recipe.

Baking powder: To help the cookies rise a bit.

Powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar): For smooth, soft dough and for garnish. 

Chocolate spread: I used the “Date Lady” chocolate spread which is naturally sweetened with date syrup and is very delicious. However, you are welcome to use other spreads like Nutella. 

Disclaimer: “Date Lady” was kind enough to send me products to test out. However, this post is not sponsored! All opinions are always 100% honest and my own.

Filling Variations:

• Sprinkle shredded coconut or chopped nuts over the chocolate spread before rolling. 
• Drizzle tahini over the chocolate spread before rolling. 
• Mix ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon together with the chocolate spread. 
• Use other spreads like Halvah, Lotus (Biscoff) and dates spread.

Pro-Tips

Measure your flour correctly: When measuring your flour, avoid simply scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, spoon it into your measuring cup and level it with the back of a knife. Another option is to use a digital scale. Weighing your ingredients is the most accurate method of measurement. 

Baking: Don’t over-bake these cookies. You don’t want to dry them out.

Slicing: After baking these cookies, take them out of the oven and let them cool COMPLETELY before slicing them up.

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Israeli Chocolate Swirl Cookies

Author Rachel

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Resting Time 30 minutes minutes

Yield 30 cookies

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Description

These Israeli Chocolate Swirl Cookies are my favorite cookies of all time. They come together using everyday items from your fridge and pantry, and quickly, too.

Kosher, Dairy

Equipment

• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• Serrated knife
• Mesh strainer

Ingredients

For the dough:

• ▢ 1 small container 8oz (227g) sour cream
• ▢ 1/2 cup (120ml) canola oil
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ a pinch of salt
• ▢ 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
• ▢ 2 1/2  cups (350g) all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 Teaspoon (5g) baking powder

For the filling:

• ▢ 3/4 cup chocolate-date spread OR
• ▢ Halvah/ Lotus (Biscoff)/chocolate and dates spread OR

For garnish:

• ▢ 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, oil, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. 
• Add flour and baking powder, and knead gently with your hands until you get a soft and smooth dough texture.
• Form the dough into a ball and place it in a medium-sized bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 340°F/170°C. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
• Divide the dough into 3 parts and roll each part into a rectangle about 9" long and 6" wide.
• Spread about 1/3 of the chocolate spread on each rectangle in an even and thin layer. Roll into tight rolls and place on the prepared baking sheet. 
• Bake the rolls for about 30-35 minutes or until they are golden.
• Cool completely and slice into cookies with a serrated knife to get 1-inch thick slices.
• Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and enjoy.
• Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Notes

Measure your flour correctly: When measuring your flour, avoid simply scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, spoon it into your measuring cup and level it with the back of a knife. Another option is to use a digital scale. Weighing your ingredients is the most accurate method of measurement. 

Baking: Don’t over-bake these cookies. You don’t want to dry them out.

Slicing: After baking these cookies, take them out of the oven and let them cool COMPLETELY before slicing them up.

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