Description
These Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies are a festive delight with their colorful swirls and irresistible buttery peppermint flavor. Easy to prepare and a joy to share, they make the perfect holiday treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 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
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat softened butter with confectioners' and white sugars until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla, peppermint extract, and eggs.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough and color two portions with green and red food coloring.
- Roll each dough into rectangles, stack them, and tightly roll into a log.
- Coat the log in sprinkles, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the chilled dough into ¼-inch pieces and bake for 9-11 minutes.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Chill the dough thoroughly to maintain the shape during slicing and baking.
Experiment with different food coloring or add crushed candy canes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg