Description
These Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are festive and colorful treats, perfect for the holiday season. With their red and green swirls, they not only look beautiful but are also delicious, offering a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and tint one half with red food coloring and the other half with green food coloring.
- Roll out each colored dough into a rectangle.
- Place one rectangle on top of the other and roll up tightly to form a log.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice dough into 1/4 inch rounds and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For a more vibrant color, add more food coloring as needed.
- Make sure the dough is chilled properly before slicing to avoid spreading while baking.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes