Description
A festive treat perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup red food coloring
- 1/2 cup green food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Divide the dough into three parts.
- Color one part red and another part green using food coloring.
- Roll each colored dough into a rectangle between parchment paper.
- Layer the colored doughs on top of each other and roll them up.
- Chill the roll for 30 minutes, then slice into cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different colors for other holidays.
- Ensure dough is chilled for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas pinwheel cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies