Description
Bright and colorful pinwheel cookies that are soft, buttery, and perfect for sharing on Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 10 oz unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp food coloring
- 1.5 cups sprinkles
Instructions
- Cream the unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
- Divide the dough in half and knead in your selected food coloring to one half until evenly colored.
- Roll each portion of dough between sheets of wax paper to about 1/4 inch thick, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Lay the plain dough on top of the colored dough and roll into a tight log. Chill for another 30 minutes.
- Roll the chilled log in sprinkles, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice the log into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, swap butter with a vegan buttery spread. Adjust flour amount if using coconut oil to prevent greasiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg