Description
These colorful and festive Pinwheel Cookies are a delightful addition to any holiday cookie platter. With vibrant swirls of color and a sugary crunch from nonpareil sprinkles, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Dough:
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Gel food coloring (red and green)
- Holiday nonpareil sprinkles
- Optional Flavors:
- ½–1 teaspoon additional flavor extracts (e.g., peppermint, almond, lemon)
- Lemon zest (for a citrus twist)
Instructions
- 1- Prepare Dough:
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract, along with any additional flavorings if desired.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients to form a smooth dough.
- 2- Divide and Color:
- Divide the dough into three equal portions.
- Leave one portion uncolored, and tint the other two portions with red and green gel food coloring.
- Flatten each portion into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the freezer for 20 minutes or the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- 3- Roll and Stack:
- Roll each disc into a rectangle of similar size on parchment paper.
- Layer the dough, with the white dough in the middle and red and green on either side, using parchment paper to assist with flipping and aligning.
- Trim the edges to create a neat rectangle.
- 4- Shape into Log:
- Carefully roll the stacked dough into a tight log, using parchment paper to help prevent cracks.
- Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1–2 hours.
- 5- Slice and Decorate:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the log in nonpareil sprinkles, pressing firmly to ensure they stick.
- Slice into ¼-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 1–2 inches apart.
- 6- Bake:
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cookies are set but not browned.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
The provided nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the cooking methods used and the specific brands of ingredients selected.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 84mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
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