Description
These Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies offer a delightful blend of creamy butter, peppermint, and vibrant colors, making them a festive treat for any occasion. They’re easy to prepare and filled with nostalgic flavors that will warm your heart, perfect for sharing with loved ones during the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Confectioners' Sugar
- 3/4 cup White Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Nonpareil Sprinkles, red, white, and green
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat softened butter with sugars until fluffy. Add vanilla, peppermint, and eggs, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet until a soft dough forms. Divide dough into three portions.
- Color two portions with food coloring and chill for an hour. Roll out each portion into rectangles.
- Layer the dough, trim edges, then roll into a log. Coat in sprinkles and chill for four hours.
- Slice cookies into ¼-inch rounds and bake for 9-11 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool before serving.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
Chill the dough for clean edges and to maintain shape during baking.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg