CHERRY PINWHEEL COOKIES

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A crisp, light textured cookie with a mild cherry flavor will add great color to your holiday cookie tray.-Jenn Reagan, Maple Valley, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cherry extract or cherry brandy
Red paste food coloring
1/4 cup ground almonds
Coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour., Divide dough in half. Add cherry extract to 1 half and tint red. Knead almonds into remaining half. Wrap each half; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm enough to roll., On a baking sheet, roll each portion between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 15x8-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Remove waxed paper. Place almond rectangle on top of cherry rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Roll in coarse sugar; wrap securely. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Waseem Ch
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.


Pappu Gaming
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I've never made pinwheel cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Abubakar Abdullahi
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These cookies are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them for my next party.


Ayyan Gujjar 730
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I'm not a fan of maraschino cherries, so I used fresh cherries instead. They were delicious!


Christopher Fòrde
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!


babalola Timothy
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I had a hard time getting the dough to roll out evenly. It kept breaking.


Rahima Khaton
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Chidera Ruth
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a family favorite.


Rm Riyad
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I'm not a big fan of cherry pie filling, but I loved these cookies. The filling is sweet and tart, and it pairs perfectly with the buttery crust.


Dionne Williams
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for Christmas, birthdays, and even just because.


Gangster Wife
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My kids loved helping me make these cookies. They're so much fun to decorate.


Wynner Jinx
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They're so delicious and festive.


Md Riyajul islam
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These cherry pinwheel cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.