Halloween Pinwheel Cookies: Delight Your Guests with These Festive Treats!
These Halloween Pinwheel Cookies are colorful, festive, and perfect for celebrating the spooky season. They are easy to make and will delight your guests with their fun design and delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup orange food coloring
- 1 cup black food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Leave one part plain, color one part with orange food coloring, and the other with black food coloring.
- Roll out each colored dough between two sheets of parchment paper into rectangles.
- Layer the colored doughs on top of each other, starting with the plain dough, followed by the orange, and then the black.
- Roll the layered dough tightly into a log and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the log into ¼ inch thick rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a more vibrant color, add more food coloring as desired.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to experiment with different colors for other holidays!