Description
Delight your guests with festive Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies, a visually stunning treat perfect for holiday celebrations. These vibrant red, white, and blue cookies not only capture the essence of patriotism but also offer a melt-in-your-mouth experience that everyone will enjoy. Ideal for gatherings such as the 4th of July or summer picnics, these cookies are easy to prepare and transport. The unique layered design will impress friends and family alike, making them a must-have addition to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- red food coloring
- royal blue food coloring
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract and beat again until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and divide it into three equal sections. Shape one piece into a rectangle about 4×2 inches, wrap it in wax paper, and refrigerate it. This will be your white dough.
- Place each of the remaining two portions in separate bowls. Color one portion red and mix until evenly distributed. Do the same for the other portion with blue food coloring.
- Form both red and blue dough into rectangles using wax paper as guides. Refrigerate all three pieces for about 30 minutes.
- After chilling, roll out each colored dough between two pieces of wax paper into rectangles about 1/8-inch thick.
- Peel off the top layer of wax paper from the red dough. Place the white dough on top of it by removing one side of its wax paper while keeping another side intact for easier transfer. Finally, add the blue layer on top in a similar manner.
- Carefully roll up all three layers tightly from one end into a log shape. Wrap it in wax paper again and stand it upright in a glass to keep its shape while chilling further.
- Chill in the fridge for at least four hours or freeze for about 30 minutes before baking.
- When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove chilled dough from fridge and slice each log carefully into rounds about 1/4-inch thick. Place them on prepared baking sheets with about two inches apart.
- Bake for approximately 9 to 11 minutes or until they are pale golden in color. Allow them to cool on trays for about 3–4 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg