Description
Christmas Cookie Pinwheels are a festive, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat featuring vibrant swirls of red, green, and white. Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or as a cheerful addition to your dessert plate, these cookies are as delightful to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ to 1 teaspoon liquid red food coloring
- ½ to 1 teaspoon liquid green food coloring
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture in two additions. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Color one part red, one green, and leave one plain. Wrap each in plastic and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll each dough into a 10-inch square between parchment paper. Chill again for 30 minutes.
- Stack the dough (red, white, green), removing parchment as you go. Trim edges and roll tightly into a log. Wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the log into 1/4-inch rounds and bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For vibrant colors, use gel food coloring and adjust the amount to your liking.
- Keep the dough cold during every step to ensure clean, sharp pinwheel designs.
- You can make the dough ahead and freeze for up to a month; slice and bake when ready.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 42mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 33mg