Swirls of Flavor

Savor The Moments!

Be Social…

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • Salads
    • Salad Dressings
    • Main Dish Salad
    • Side Dish Salad
  • Desserts
    • Brownies
    • Cakes and Cupcakes
    • Cookies
    • Frozen Desserts
    • No Bake Desserts
  • Meal Planning
    • Sunday Supper
    • Meatless Monday
    • Taco Tuesday
    • Weeknight Dinner
  • One Pot Recipes
    • Casserole
    • Instant Pot
    • Sheet Pan
    • Skillet
    • Slow Cooker
  • Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Butters
    • Breads
    • Soup
    • Breakfast
    • Sandwiches
    • Burgers and Sliders
    • Apple Recipes
    • Beef
    • Poultry
    • Fish and Seafood
    • Grilling
      • Grilled Chicken
    • Vegan
    • Whole30
    • Best Ever Recipes
    • Gluten Free
    • Jersey Bites
  • Entertaining
    • Appetizer
    • Brunch
    • Drinks & Cocktails
    • Fun for Kids
    • Holidays
      • New Year’s
      • Super Bowl
      • Valentine’s Day
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • Cinco de Mayo
      • Mother’s Day
      • Memorial Day
      • Father’s Day
      • 4th of July
      • Labor Day
      • Halloween
      • Reindeer Recipes blog tour
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
      • Olympics
      • National Food Holidays
  • My Storefront

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

November 10, 2020 by GG 8 Comments

74shares
  • Facebook
  • Yummly 2
  • Twitter
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
red and green spiral cookies in cookie tin with text overlay
holiday spiral cookies with text overlay
red and green cookies in cookie tin with text overlay
holiday cookies in cookie tin with text overlay
red and green pinwheels cookies in cookie tin with text overlay

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies make the holidays even more festive! An easy homemade cookie dough is tinted with holiday colors and rolled into pinwheels. Just roll, slice and bake. So much fun for the holidays!

red and green pinwheel cookies in cookie tin

I received products from sponsor companies for the creation of my Christmas Cookies Week recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Red and Green Pinwheel Cookies

Everyone will want to help make this simple cookie recipe that rolls up into fun spiral cookies.

Make them even more festive and roll in holiday sprinkles. These cookies will put a smile on everyone’s face.

With just four ingredients, plus food coloring, these cookies will be ready just in time for Santa’s arrival. Add a glass of milk and Santa won’t want to leave!

overhead picture of cookie tin filled with red and green spiral cookies

Pinwheel Cookies FAQ’s

What are pinwheel cookies?

Pinwheel cookies are a basic cookie dough recipe that gets dyed with food colors. The doughs get rolled up together to create a swirl design. Then slice and bake.

steps on how to make pinwheel cookies

How to make pinwheel cookies

  1. Make your homemade cookie dough and tint with food colors
  2. Roll out doughs
  3. Stack doughs on top of each other
  4. Roll up and chill
  5. Slice and bake

Join in for a chance to win prizes!

Welcome to #ChristmasCookies week where more than 25 bloggers are sharing cookie recipes perfect for your holiday celebrations. Hosted by Ellen from Family Around the Table, Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures and Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, we invite you to not only check out the recipes but enter the amazing giveaway.

 

Don’t miss one delicious cookie recipe! Follow along on Pinterest.

 

Prize 1: Tower of Treats from Millican Pecan Company

Assorted Pecan goodies in a tin.

Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is an 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

 

Prize 2: An Assortment of Flavored Extracts from Adams Extract and Spices

Adams Extract Logo

 In January 2013, Adams, one of the oldest continuously operated companies in Texas and one of oldest spice and extract companies in the United States, celebrated its 125th birthday and was awarded the Texas Treasure Business Award, an award sponsored by State Bill 920 that recognizes the accomplishments of Texas businesses that have provided employment opportunities and support to the state’s economy for at least 50 years and pays tribute to the state’s well-established businesses and their exceptional historical contributions toward the state’s economic growth and prosperity.

Today, Adams proudly manufactures and markets under several Adams Brand banners, including Adams Best®, Adams Extract®, Adams® Seasoning & Spice, Adams Reserve®, Flavor King™, Pantry Basics™, Sear-n-Crust®, ClearVan™, Carniceria®, Cocina del Rey®, Naturals™, and Urban Canner™ along with the Adams Frozen Skillet Desserts and Adams Premium Ice Cream lines. In addition, Adams is proud to manufacture for some of the nations most respected Private Label Brands as well as other legacy Regional Seasoning Brands and is used to flavor many commercially produced food products around the nation.

 

Prize 3: A Set of Baking Pans from Anolon

Baking pans

Established in the 1950’s, Meyer Manufacturing started by making and selling flashlights. In 1971 they started their journey into selling cookware. By 1986 they released the world’s first hard-anodized nonstick cookware which revolutionized the world of home cooking. Their nonstick surface didn’t flake or scratch easily.

Today they sell bakeware with nonstick interior and exterior made with a special sapphire-reinforced blend that is triple coated. NOTE: Color may vary from the photo above.

Prize 4: An Assorted Baking Box from Sweets & Treats

Sweets & Treats Logo

Make Sweets & Treats your one-stop shop for all your holiday sprinkle needs. In addition to fun, festive and colorful sprinkles, Sweets & Treats offers cupcake liners, edible glitters, sugars, and more.

Founded in 2010 by Shannon Harvey out of an industry need for bold, bright cupcake liners and baking supplies that are the life of the party! Based in Louisiana, Sweets & Treats is a designer cupcake liner manufacturer and party supply company that creates exclusive greaseproof cupcake liners, sprinkles, sprinkle mixes, paper straws, and other baking supplies. 

 

 

Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners have 24 hours to respond once notified by email, or they forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The #ChristmasCookies bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members living in the household cannot enter or win the giveaway. Entries will be verified. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Giveaway open to US Residents only who are 18 years of age or older to enter giveaway. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #ChristmasCookies posts or entry.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Add peppermint extract for a festive holiday flavor
  • Be sure that your butter is at room temperature for easy creaming
  • Use your favorite colors of food coloring to make pinwheels

ingredients you need to make pinwheel cookies

Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • butter
  • sugar
  • flour
  • vanilla extract
  • red food color
  • green food color

Related Recipes

Christmas Tree Brownies
Christmas Tree Brownies is an easy homemade brownie recipe that's a fun holiday treat. Simply cut brownies into triangles and decorate with a homemade buttercream frosting, candy canes, candy, sprinkles and edible glitter! Make Christmas even more fun and festive with Christmas Tree Brownies! 
Check out this recipe
Christmas Tree Brownies is an easy homemade brownie recipe that's a merry holiday treat. Simply cut brownies into triangles and decorate with a homemade buttercream frosting, candy canes, candy, sprinkles and edible glitter! Make Christmas even more fun and festive with Christmas Tree Brownies! #brownies #homemade #baking #holiday #Christmas #funforkids #Christmastrees #candycanes #swirlsofflavor
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies combine the flavors of chocolate and coffee in a decadent cookie for the holiday season. When deep rich chocolate cookie dough is flavored with espresso, studded with mini chocolate chips and rolled in festive holiday sprinkles, every bite is an indulgence. An easy cookie recipe to add to your baking list, this is definitely the best holiday cookie recipe around!
Check out this recipe
Reindeer Brownies
Homemade fudgy brownies topped with a silky-smooth cocoa buttercream frosting come to life as Reindeer Brownies with sugar eyes and a bright red candy nose!
Check out this recipe
Reindeer Brownies is an easy recipe that will quickly become a holiday tradition and so much fun for kids! Fudgy homemade brownies topped with a silky-smooth cocoa buttercream frosting come to life as Rudolph with sugar eyes, candy cane antlers and a bright red candy nose, of course! #homemadebrownies #reindeer #holiday #Christmas #easyrecipe #Rudolphthe rednosedreindeer #funforkids #reindeerbrownies #candycane #cocoafrosting #swirlsofflavor

I make commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

 




 

0 from 0 votes
red and green pinwheel cookies in cookie tin
Print
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies make the holidays even more festive! An easy homemade cookie dough is tinted with holiday colors and rolled into pinwheels. Just roll, slice and bake. So much fun for the holidays!
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas Pinwheel Cookies, pinwheel sugar cookies
Servings: 48
Calories: 64 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter , at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
  • red food color
  • green food color
  • holiday sprinkles
  • red and green sprinkles
Instructions
  1. Beat butter and sugar until blended and fluffy.
  2. Add flour and vanilla and beat until well combined.
  3. Divide dough in half. Tint one half of dough with red food color. Tint remaining half of dough with green food color.
  4. Divide each piece in half again. You should now have two red and two green pieces.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll one red dough and then one green dough each into a 1/4 -inch thick rectangle, about 5” x 10”.
  6. Place one piece on top of the other and roll into a log beginning with longer side.
  7. Roll in sprinkles, if desired.

  8. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes.
  9. Repeat with remaining red and green doughs.
  10. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F.
  11. Unwrap and slice each log into 24 slices.
  12. Arrange on baking sheet 2-inches apart and bake 15 minutes or until edges are golden.
  13. Cool 3 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
Recipe Notes

Makes 48 cookies

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Add peppermint extract for a holiday flavor
  • Add almond extract for added flavor
  • Always let butter come to room temperature for easy creaming
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 34mg1%
Potassium 7mg0%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 118IU2%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Tuesday Christmas Cookie Recipes

  • Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies by Simply Inspired Meals
  • Chocolate Cake Mix Snickerdoodles by Family Around the Table
  • Caramel Cashew Cookies by Making Miracles
  • Dark Chocolate Orange Biscotti by Sweet Beginnings
  • Fruit Cake Cookies with Rum Glaze by Books n’ Cooks
  • Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Swirls of Flavor
  • Kołaczki Cookies by The Spiffy Cookie
  • Mexican Wedding Cookies by Lemon Blossoms
  • Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
  • Raspberry White Chocolate Pecan Christmas Cookies by Our Sutton Place
  • Turtle Cookies by An Affair from the Heart

This recipe is featured on Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck

Related Posts

  • Double Chocolate Espresso CookiesDouble Chocolate Espresso Cookies
  • Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter CookiesGluten Free Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Silver & Gold Chocolate Glitter CookiesSilver & Gold Chocolate Glitter Cookies
  • No-Bake Peppermint Bark CookiesNo-Bake Peppermint Bark Cookies

Filed Under: Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Entertaining, Fun for Kids, Holidays, Recipes

« Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Christmas Tree Cookies »

Comments

  1. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says

    November 10, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    These scream Christmas! The red and green…and cute pinwheels! Can’t wait to add these to my Christmas cookie tray!

  2. Ellen says

    November 11, 2020 at 5:51 am

    Such a festive cookie and a lovely addition to any Christmas cookie tray

  3. Christie says

    November 22, 2020 at 3:15 pm

    The pinwheel has me mesmerized! Like spinning Grinch cookies hypnotizing me to make these!! Too cute! And super fun!

Trackbacks

  1. Fruitcake Cookies with Rum Glaze – Books n' Cooks says:
    November 10, 2020 at 10:09 am

    […] Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Swirls of Flavor […]

  2. How to Make Festive White Chocolate Raspberry Pecan Cookies - Our Sutton Place says:
    November 13, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    […] Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Swirls of Flavor […]

  3. Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe | Lemon Blossoms says:
    December 20, 2020 at 10:16 pm

    […] Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Swirls of Flavor […]

  4. Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies says:
    December 29, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    […] Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Swirls of Flavor […]

  5. Butter Pecan Icebox Cookies ~ Simply Inspired Meals says:
    January 6, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    […] Christmas Pinwheel Cookies by Swirls of Flavor […]

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Gwynn Galvin headshot wearing black shirt

Welcome to GG’s kitchen!

Hi there, I'm Gwynn, also known to many as GG, the creator of Swirls of Flavor. Welcome to my kitchen where delicious memories are made. My passion is bringing people together through food. I create easy, family friendly recipes made with fresh, simple ingredients that are perfect for a busy lifestyle. So come on in and gather round the table. It's time to Cook, Share and Savor the Moments together. Read more...

Trending Recipes

  • hot chocolate in a clear mug topped with mini marshmallows Italian Hot Chocolate
  • taco beef and rice in skillet with toppings One Pot Taco Beef and Rice
  • slices of bread without yeast on blue and white napkin Easy Homemade Bread Without Yeast
  • chicken with avocado and cilantro Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken
  • Bowl of Chili Cornbread Chili Cornbread Casserole Recipe
  • Ice Cream Sundae Bar DIY Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Join my Recipe Club!

Sign up for the newsletter and get my 7 Simple One Pot Suppers eBook for free!

Follow Swirls of Flavor's board Fabulously Delicious Recipes! on Pinterest.
About | Meet the Chef | Press | Privacy Policy | Recipe Index | Archives
Contact | Let’s Work Together | Blogger Resources

Copyright © 2021 Swirls Of Flavor · Implemented by WPopt