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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

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These festive Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are a delightful holiday treat! Swirls of red and green dough create a beautiful and delicious cookie that’s perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Red food coloring
  • Green food coloring

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  3. Divide the dough in half. In one bowl, add red food coloring and mix until evenly colored. In the other bowl, add green food coloring and mix until evenly colored.
  4. Wrap each dough ball in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each dough ball into a 12×9 inch rectangle.
  6. Place the red dough rectangle on top of the green dough rectangle.
  7. Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the dough log into ¼-inch thick rounds.
  9. Place the cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  11. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the dough. You can also add a sprinkle of sanding sugar before baking for extra sparkle.

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