CHERRY PINWHEEL COOKIES
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
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.
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Waseem Ch
w_c28@yahoo.comThese cookies are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.
Pappu Gaming
gaming-pappu26@gmail.comI've never made pinwheel cookies before, but these were so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Abubakar Abdullahi
a_abdullahi11@gmail.comThese cookies are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them for my next party.
Ayyan Gujjar 730
g_ayyan28@gmail.comI'm not a fan of maraschino cherries, so I used fresh cherries instead. They were delicious!
Christopher Fòrde
christopherf91@yahoo.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!
babalola Timothy
babalola-t@yahoo.comI had a hard time getting the dough to roll out evenly. It kept breaking.
Rahima Khaton
k@hotmail.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Chidera Ruth
ruth_chidera@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a family favorite.
Rm Riyad
r.rm@hotmail.frI'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
w-dionne@aol.comThese cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for Christmas, birthdays, and even just because.
Gangster Wife
gangster-wife@yahoo.comMy kids loved helping me make these cookies. They're so much fun to decorate.
Wynner Jinx
jinx.w@gmail.comI made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They're so delicious and festive.
Md Riyajul islam
md-r91@gmail.comThese cherry pinwheel cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.