Description
Delightful colorful cookies that bring warmth and festive joy to your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (gel)
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then gradually add to the creamed mixture until well incorporated.
- Divide the dough into portions and add food coloring, kneading until colors are vibrant.
- Roll out each colored dough and assemble into layers, rolling tightly into a log and chilling for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the chilled dough and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing or sprinkles.
Notes
Chill the dough properly to maintain the shape. Watch the cookies carefully while baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, festive treats, pinwheel cookies