Description
Delightfully vibrant Christmas Swirl Pinwheel Cookies featuring buttery dough with sweet and tart flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Optional: matcha powder, fruit purees for flavor
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two parts; color one half red and the other green.
- Wrap each colored dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out each colored dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place one rectangle on top of the other; press gently to adhere.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and wrap in wax paper; chill again for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the log into rounds and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Ensure dough is well-chilled before rolling for easy handling. Experiment with flavors by adding lemon zest or peppermint extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, pinwheel cookies, holiday baking, festive treats