Description
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are a festive treat that combines vibrant colors and delightful flavors, perfect for holiday celebrations. These charming cookies feature swirls of red and green that not only taste amazing but also look stunning on your dessert table or Instagram feed. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are a wonderful way to create lasting memories with family and friends during the season of giving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring
- Green gel food coloring
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and a pinch of salt. Gradually add this mixture into the butter-sugar blend until well incorporated.
- Divide dough into two equal parts. Color one half with red food coloring and the other with green until vibrant.
- Roll out each colored dough between parchment paper to about 1/4-inch thick. Layer them, then roll tightly into a log shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice logs into 1/4-inch rounds and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Dust cooled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (15g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg