Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
These festive Christmas Pinwheel Cookies feature buttery dough swirled with vibrant red and green colors, perfect for holiday celebrations and gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 32 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients until combined.
- Divide dough into three equal parts. Leave one part plain, color one part red and the other green using food coloring.
- Roll each colored dough piece and the plain dough separately into rectangles of equal size.
- Layer the three rectangles, stacking plain dough in the middle, then green, then red dough on top.
- Carefully roll the layered dough into a tight log. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Slice the chilled log into ¼-inch thick rounds and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.
- Serve and enjoy your festive Christmas pinwheel cookies!
Notes
For extra sparkle, sprinkle colored sugar on top before baking, or drizzle with white chocolate after cooling for a festive touch.
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