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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies: Festive Swirls for Your Holiday Table First Image

Colorful Cookie Recipe


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  • Author: Baker Extraordinaire
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: vegetarian

Description

A fun and colorful cookie recipe perfect for celebrations.


Ingredients

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  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • red gel food coloring
  • green gel food coloring
  • red sanding sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together the softened butter and sugar.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
  6. Divide the dough and color portions with red and green gel food coloring.
  7. Form the cookies and coat with red sanding sugar.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is at room temperature for better mixing.
  • Feel free to experiment with different colors!
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 100
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg