Description
Halloween Pinwheel Cookies are festive and colorful treats featuring vibrant green and purple swirls. Perfect for adding a spooky touch to your Halloween festivities, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also delicious with a buttery flavor.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (green and purple recommended)
Instructions
- Make the Dough:
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until well combined.
- Divide and Color the Dough:
- Divide the dough into two equal portions.
- Add green gel food coloring to one portion and purple to the other. Knead until the colors are evenly distributed.
- Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll the Dough:
- Roll each colored dough portion into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Layer the green dough on top of the purple dough and lightly roll them together.
- Trim the edges to make straight lines and carefully roll the dough into a log shape.
- Wrap the log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for another hour.
- Slice and Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Slice the dough log into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until set. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is well chilled to avoid spreading and maintain the pinwheel effect.
- Use a serrated knife for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg