Description
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are a festive treat that brings joy to any holiday gathering. These delightful cookies boast vibrant swirls of red and green dough combined with a buttery sweetness, making them as visually appealing as they are delicious. Perfect for creating cherished memories in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe ensures that even novice bakers can whip up a batch of these cheerful cookies to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (unbleached)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Red and green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually incorporate it into the wet mixture until combined.
- Divide the dough into two parts, tint one red and one green with food coloring.
- Roll each colored dough between parchment paper into rectangles about 1/4 inch thick. Stack them (red on top of green) and roll tightly into a log shape.
- Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
- Slice the chilled log into 1/4-inch rounds, place on prepared baking sheets, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie [28g]
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg