Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these vibrant Christmas Pinwheel Cookies! Bursting with festive colors and flavors, these soft, buttery cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting. Each bite reveals a delightful swirl of red and green, infused with either peppermint or vanilla. This cherished recipe is not only fun to make but also creates sweet memories that last a lifetime.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Red food coloring (gel)
- Green food coloring (gel)
- ½ tsp peppermint extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Divide dough into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and green food coloring to the other; mix until vibrant.
- Roll each colored dough between parchment paper into rectangles about ¼ inch thick.
- Stack the dough layers, roll tightly into a log using parchment paper, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the log into ¼-inch thick cookies and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg