17 Christmas Pinwheel Sugar Cookie Recipe Taste The Magic Today!

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup of granulated sugar
• ½ cup of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon of baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Red and green food coloring

Filling:

• ½ cup of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups of confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract
• Red and green sprinkles

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
5. Divide the dough into two equal parts and place each in a separate bowl.
6. In one bowl, add a few drops of red food coloring and mix until the dough turns a festive red.
7. In the other bowl, add a few drops of green food coloring and mix until the dough turns a festive green.
8. Place both doughs in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
9. Meanwhile, make the filling by creaming together the butter, confectioners' sugar, milk, and peppermint extract until smooth.
10. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out each dough into a rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface.
11. Spread the filling evenly over both doughs, leaving a ½ inch border around the edges.
12. Sprinkle red and green sprinkles over the filling.
13. Carefully roll up each dough into a log and wrap in plastic wrap.
14. Chill the dough logs in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
15. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
16. Remove the dough logs from the refrigerator and slice into ¼ inch thick rounds.
17. Place the cookie rounds onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
18. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
19. Enjoy your festive and delicious Christmas pinwheel sugar cookies with a cup of hot cocoa or as a sweet treat for your loved ones.

<h2>Ingredients:</h2>

<h3>Dough:</h3>

<ul>

<li>2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour</li>

<li>¾ cup of granulated sugar</li>

<li>½ cup of unsalted butter, softened</li>

<li>1 large egg</li>

<li>1 teaspoon of vanilla extract</li>

<li>½ teaspoon of baking powder</li>

<li>A pinch of salt</li>

<li>Red and green food coloring</li>

</ul>

<h3>Filling:</h3>

<ul>

<li>½ cup of unsalted butter, softened</li>

<li>1 ½ cups of confectioners' sugar</li>

<li>1 tablespoon of milk</li>

<li>½ teaspoon of peppermint extract</li>

<li>Red and green sprinkles</li>

</ul>

<h2>Instructions:</h2>

<ol>

<li>In a large mixing bowl, cream together the <b>butter</b> and <b>sugar</b> until light and fluffy.</li>

<li>Add in the <b>egg</b> and <b>vanilla extract</b> and mix until well combined.</li>

<li>In a separate bowl, whisk together the <b>flour</b>, <b>baking powder</b>, and <b>salt</b>.</li>

<li>Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a <b>soft dough</b> forms.</li>

<li>Divide the dough into two equal parts and place each in a separate bowl.</li>

<li>In one bowl, add a few drops of <b>red food coloring</b> and mix until the dough turns a <b>festive red</b>.</li>

<li>In the other bowl, add a few drops of <b>green food coloring</b> and mix until the dough turns a <b>festive green</b>.</li>

<li>Place both doughs in the refrigerator for <b>30 minutes</b> to chill.</li>

<li>Meanwhile, make the filling by creaming together the <b>butter</b>, <b>confectioners' sugar</b>, <b>milk</b>, and <b>peppermint extract</b> until smooth.</li>

<li>Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out each dough into a <b>rectangular shape</b> on a lightly floured surface.</li>

<li>Spread the filling evenly over both doughs, leaving a <b>½ inch</b> border around the edges.</li>

<li>Sprinkle red and green <b>sprinkles</b> over the filling.</li>

<li>Carefully roll up each dough into a <b>log</b> and wrap in plastic wrap.</li>

<li>Chill the dough logs in the refrigerator for <b>1 hour</b>.</li>

<li>Preheat the oven to <b>375 degrees Fahrenheit</b> and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.</li>

<li>Remove the dough logs from the refrigerator and slice into <b>¼ inch</b> thick rounds.</li>

<li>Place the cookie rounds onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for <b>12-15 minutes</b>, or until the edges are lightly golden.</li>

<li>Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for <b>5 minutes</b> before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.</li>

<li>Enjoy your <b>festive and delicious Christmas pinwheel sugar cookies</b> with a cup of hot cocoa or as a sweet treat for your loved ones.</li>

</ol>