Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Gather all ingredients and prepare your workspace. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift the mixture into a separate bowl to ensure it's well combined. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Beat in the beaten eggs and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins Divide the dough in half. Place one half in a separate bowl. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Add red food coloring gel to one bowl and green food coloring gel to the other. Mix each until the color is evenly distributed throughout the dough. Add more food coloring, drop by drop, until you achieve your desired shade. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins On a lightly floured surface, roll out the red dough into a rectangle approximately 1/4 inch (5mm) thick. Repeat with the green dough, making it the same size as the red dough. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Carefully place the green dough on top of the red dough. Starting from one edge, tightly roll the two layers together to form a log. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 8 hrs Wrap the log tightly in waxed paper or plastic wrap, then wrap it again in a clean cotton towel. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight. (8+ hours)

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets or line them with parchment paper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Remove the dough log from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Place it on a lightly floured surface and slice into rounds approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Arrange the cookie slices on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each cookie. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 6 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 5-6 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned. Watch carefully to prevent burning. (6 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. (10 minutes)