Description
Delightful, buttery cookies with vibrant red and green swirls—perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 5 ⅓ cups butter
- 4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 ⅔ cups white sugar
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (adjust as needed)
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Divide the dough into three portions: leave one plain, add red food coloring to the second, and green food coloring to the third.
- Roll out each portion into thin sheets and stack them. Roll the layers into a log and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slice the dough into pinwheel shapes and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
Notes
- Adjust food coloring for desired vibrancy.
- For a richer flavor, chill the dough overnight.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Pinwheel Cookies