Description
Indulge in the joy of the holiday season with these colorful Christmas Pinwheel Cookies! With vibrant red and green swirls, each cookie offers a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth experience that evokes warmth and nostalgia. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or as festive gifts, this easy-to-follow recipe will have you twirling with delight as you create delicious memories in the kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes if too sticky.
- Divide dough into two equal parts; tint one half red and the other green with food coloring.
- Roll each colored dough between parchment paper into rectangles (1/4 inch thick). Layer them, then roll tightly into a log.
- Wrap the log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice dough into 1/4-inch rounds and bake on parchment-lined sheets for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (15g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg