Description
Indulge in the festive charm of Christmas Pinwheel Cookies, where a buttery cookie base meets vibrant swirls of color and flavor. Each cookie is a delightful surprise, bringing joy and nostalgia to your holiday gatherings. Perfect for sharing or gifting, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Food coloring (as desired)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together sifted flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions, adding different food colors to each half until well mixed.
- Roll out each colored dough between parchment paper into rectangles about ¼ inch thick. Layer them and roll tightly into a log shape.
- Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chilled log into rounds about ½ inch thick and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg