Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Christmas Pinwheel Cookies, a perfect blend of vibrant colors and delicious flavors. These charming cookies are made by rolling together layers of sweet dough, swirled with eye-catching red and green hues, and coated in cheerful nonpareils. Ideal for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights by the fire, they’re sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Easy to make and customizable with different flavors, this recipe is a wonderful way to spread holiday cheer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red & green gel food coloring
- Holiday colored nonpareils
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt; then divide the dough into three equal parts.
- Color one-third red and another third green using gel food coloring.
- Chill dough discs in plastic wrap for at least 20 minutes.
- Roll out each colored dough into rectangles, stack them with white dough in between, then roll tightly into a log.
- Coat the log in nonpareils before slicing into cookies.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg