Description
Delicious Christmas Pinwheel Cookies that are festive and colorful.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup red food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until mixed well.
- Divide dough in half. Mix cocoa powder into one half and red food coloring into the other.
- Roll out each dough between parchment paper into rectangles.
- Stack the layers and roll them up tightly.
- Chill the log in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Slice the log into cookies and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to chill the dough for easier slicing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- You can use different food colors for variety.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas Pinwheel Cookies