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Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Wilton red gel food coloring
  • Red white and green sprinkles

Instructions

  • Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  • Fold in the flour mixture and beat to combine. Remove the dough from the bowl and divide it in half.
  • Return one piece of the dough into the bowl of your stand mixer, add in the red food coloring and beat until evenly colored.
  • Wrap each piece of the dough with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and roll each piece between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/4-in thick.
  • Remove the parchment paper and place the red dough on the white one. Then, roll up the dough into a log.
  • Pour Christmas sprinkles into a baking sheet/ tray & place the log and roll into sprinkles.
  • Cut the log into 1/3 –inch thick slices using a sharp knife.
  • Transfer the cookies to the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 350F & Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • ENJOY!