Description
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are a delightful holiday treat that brings festive cheer to your kitchen. These vibrant cookies feature swirls of red and green, filled with sweet cream cheese frosting that will remind you of joyful family baking traditions. Perfect for cookie swaps or cozy winter evenings, this recipe is easy to follow and sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- Red and green gel food coloring
- Powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in the egg until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide dough into two portions; color one with red and the other with green food coloring.
- Roll out each colored dough into rectangles on parchment paper to about ¼-inch thick.
- Spread cream cheese over one color, place the other color on top, and roll tightly from one edge.
- Slice into ½-inch rounds and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden; cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie [25g]
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg