Description
These Christmas pinwheel cookies are colorful and festive, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup red food coloring
- 1/4 cup green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide dough into three equal portions.
- Add cocoa powder to one portion, red food coloring to another, and green food coloring to the last.
- Roll each portion between parchment paper into rectangles.
- Layer the colors together and roll into a log.
- Chill the log for 1 hour.
- Slice into 1/4 inch thick cookies and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for brighter colors.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Experiment with different flavors by adding extracts.
- 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: 20mg
Keywords: christmas pinwheel cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies