Description
Easy-to-make Christmas pinwheel cookies with a festive swirl design. Perfect for holiday gatherings and cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and green food coloring
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half. Tint one portion red and one green.
- Roll each color into a rectangle between parchment sheets.
- Stack doughs, roll tightly into a log, then chill for 2 hours.
- Slice into 1/4-inch rounds and bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly for clean slices.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues.
- Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, pinwheel cookies, holiday baking, festive treats