Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are the most festive holiday cookies with bright red and green swirls and filled with buttery peppermint flavor!
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon Green Gel Food Coloring
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Instructions
- Add the butter, brown sugar, and sugar to a stand mixer on medium-high speed and cream until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the egg and peppermint extract until well combined.
- In a large bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Add the flour mixture to your stand mixer on low speed in small batches until just combined.
- Separate the dough into two equal halves.
- Add food coloring to each of the bowls and mix until smooth and evenly colored.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Cut each colored dough into two pieces.
- Roll the four balls of dough into 10x6" rectangles.
- Layer the green dough rectangles on top of the red dough rectangles
- Roll the dough into two logs (roll so the cookie log is long and skinny, rolling up from the widest side), wrap tightly with saran wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Slice the cookies 1/4" thick and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, but do not let them brown.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
119mg
(5%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
338IU
(7%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 119mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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