Description
These Halloween Pinwheel Sugar Cookies are festive and fun, perfect for any Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or almond extract for a twist)
- Gel food coloring in orange, purple, and black
- Optional: colored sanding sugar or Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture.
- Divide the dough into three portions and color each with food coloring.
- Roll each portion into a rectangle between parchment paper.
- Stack the colored doughs and roll them into a log.
- Chill the log in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Slice the log into cookies and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks and decorate with sanding sugar or sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Experiment with different colors for a unique look.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Halloween, cookies, sugar cookies, pinwheel cookies