Description
Get ready to impress this holiday season with Christmas Pinwheel Cookies! These vibrant cookies are a delightful blend of flavors and colors, featuring striking swirls of red and green that embody the spirit of the holidays. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are perfect for holiday gatherings or as thoughtful gifts. With each bite, you’ll experience a melt-in-your-mouth texture that is sure to bring joy to every occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (red and green)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Divide dough into two equal portions. Mix red food coloring into one half until desired shade; repeat with green for the other half.
- Roll each colored dough into rectangles (1/4 inch thick) between parchment paper. Stack them carefully and roll tightly like a jelly roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch rounds and place on lined baking sheets about an inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg