Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

5 from 2 votes

These Christmas Pinwheel Cookies might just be the most festive cookies you’ll make this holiday season! Three colors of buttery dough are rolled up into a log, revealing a colorful pinwheel inside when sliced and baked.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas cookies, christmas pinwheel cookies, cookies, pinwheel cookies

Servings: servings

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Baking sheets
Hand mixer
Measure Cups
measuring spoons

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon green food coloring

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
1 1/2 sticks, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Divide dough into three portions. Tint one portion red and one portion green and leave one portion plain.
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring, 1/4 teaspoon green food coloring
Roll out each portion between waxed paper into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove waxed paper. Layer the dough in order of red, white, and then green.
Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat the oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut pinwheel and checkerboard dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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