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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are the most festive holiday cookies with bright red and green swirls and filled with buttery peppermint flavor!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add in the egg and peppermint extract until well combined.
  3. In a large bowl sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
  4. Add the flour mixture to your stand mixer on low speed in small batches until just combined.
  5. Separate the dough into two equal halves.
  6. Add food coloring to each of the bowls and mix until smooth and evenly colored.
  7. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  8. Cut each colored dough into two pieces.
  9. Roll the four balls of dough into 10x6" rectangles.
  10. Layer the green dough rectangles on top of the red dough rectangles
  11. 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.
  12. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  13. Slice the cookies 1/4" thick and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  14. Bake for 8-10 minutes, but do not let them brown.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.