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Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies

Recipe by Shannon Puglisi

These patriotic pinwheel cookies are soft sugar cookies you slice and bake, with red, white, and blue swirls and sprinkle edges. They are a fun make-ahead cookie for 4th of July parties, cookouts, and summer dessert trays.

  • Total Time1 hour 57 minutes
  • Yield24 cookies 1x
  • DietNut Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • 1/2 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until creamy.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  4. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until a soft dough forms.
  5. Divide the dough into three portions.
  6. Leave one portion plain, tint one portion red, and tint one portion blue.
  7. Roll each dough portion between parchment into a thin sheet of similar size.
  8. Stack the plain dough, red dough, and blue dough, peeling parchment away as you stack.
  9. Roll the stacked dough tightly into a log, wrap it, and chill until firm.
  10. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  11. Slice the chilled log into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rounds.
  12. Press the edges into sprinkles and place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
  13. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies look set.
  14. Cool on the pan for a few minutes, then move to a rack or plate.

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Notes

Chill the dough log before slicing so the pinwheel shape stays round and the colors do not smear. If the dough softens while you work, place it back in the fridge for a short rest before rolling, stacking, or slicing. Roll the dough between parchment and peel it back slowly so the sheets stay smooth enough to stack.

For cleaner slices, use a sharp knife and reshape any oval pieces gently with your fingers before baking.

  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Chill Time: 12 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://yuminest.com/patriotic-pinwheel-cookies/