Description
Red, White and Blue Pinwheel Icebox Cookies are eye-catching swirl cookies made with vibrant layers of colored dough, perfect for patriotic celebrations like Independence Day or Memorial Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Leave one part plain (white), and color the other two parts red and blue with gel food coloring.
- Roll out each colored dough separately between sheets of parchment paper into rectangles of equal size (about 1/4 inch thick).
- Layer the rectangles on top of each other (blue, white, then red), peeling off parchment between layers.
- Carefully roll the layered dough into a tight log, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice chilled dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are just set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly for clean slices.
- Use gel food coloring to avoid altering the dough texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg