Christmas Pinwheel Cookies: The Best Festive Treat for Your Holiday Cheer
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These Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are not only delicious but also add a festive touch to your holiday celebrations. Perfect for gifting and sharing!
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup red and green sprinkles
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Divide the dough in half, adding food coloring to one half to achieve the desired color.
- Roll out each dough between parchment paper into rectangles.
- Layer one rectangle on top of the other and roll tightly into a log.
- Chill the log in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Slice into rounds and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding peppermint extract.
- You can swap the cocoa powder for different colors of food coloring for a fun twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg