Christmas Cookie Pinwheels

Christmas Cookie Pinwheels

Christmas Cookie Pinwheels are a festive holiday treat that'll be the star of your Christmas cookie plate!

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Course: DessertPrep Time: 2 hours 45 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 3 hoursAuthor: Adapted from Food Network Magazine

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid red food coloring to you color liking
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid green food coloring to your color liking

Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt, Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes, or until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing until just combined after each addition. Scrape the sides od the bowl as needed.
4. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. (You can eyeball it or use a kitchen scale to measure the pieces.)
5. Place one piece of dough back in the bowl and add the red food coloring. Beat with your mixer until the color is completely incorporated. (Be sure to use a bowl that won't stain.) Clean you mixer paddle or hand mixer blades.
6. Place one piece of dough back in the bowl and add the green food coloring. Beat with your mixer until the color is completely incorporated. Leave the third piece of dough as is.

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