Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Get ready to wow at your next cookie exchange with the best Christmas Pinwheel Cookies! With colorful swirls and a festive touch, these fun and simple treats are perfect for holiday baking and are sure to brighten any treat table.
Servings 24
Calories 122kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- green and red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork to combine and set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars using a mixer. Beat until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix again until smooth.
- Fold in the dry ingredients, half at a time, and mix together until smooth. It will be a thick and smooth dough.
- Separate the dough into three equal pieces. Add one piece of the back into the mixing bowl. Add either red or green food coloring (starting with 3 to 4 drops) and blend until a solid color forms. Add more gel if a deeper color is desired. Repeat for the other color with an other piece of dough (washing the bowl in between).
- Once all three portions of dough (original/white, green and red) are formed, roll each out flat using a rolling pin over a floured surface about ¼ inch thick.
- Add layer on top of one another (red - white/original - green) and use a pizza cutter to cut out a 9x13" rectangle, making all layers the same side. Set aside and separate by color any excess dough from the edges.
- Very carefully pinch in one long side of the rectangle and roll inwards, all moving at the same time. Use a sharp knife to keep the log straight.
- Trim the edges of the log with a knife before wrapping in plastic wrap. Allow to chill for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ near the end of chill time.
- Unwrap the log. Use a sharp knife to cut ½ inch cookies from the log and place them on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
- Bake cookies for 13 to 15 minutes or until the cookies are just set.
- When done, allow the cookies to cool on a baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a wire cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
