PINWHEELS AND CHECKERBOARDS
My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful...and you can get two kinds of cookies from one dough! They're perfect for including in gift boxes.-Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen pinwheel and 4 dozen checkerboard cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough into four portions. Tint one portion red and one portion green. Stir chocolate into another portion. Wrap chocolate and plain portions in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle., For pinwheel cookies, divide red and green portions in half. Roll out each portion between waxed paper into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes. , Remove waxed paper. Place one green rectangle over a red rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., For checkerboard cookies, divide plain and chocolate portions in half. Roll out each portion between waxed paper into a 6 4-in. rectangle. Cut each rectangle lengthwise into eight 1/2-in. strips. , Stack the strips in groups of four, alternating plain and chocolate strips and forming eight separate stacks. Form a four-stack block by alternating chocolate-topped and plain-topped stacks. Repeat. Press together gently. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut pinwheel and checkerboard dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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mdsayem rana
[email protected]These are a must-try for any fan of crescent roll dough!
Irene Mbugua
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed making and eating these pinwheels and checkerboards. They're a great addition to any party or potluck.
Delvino Arenas
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the dough to roll out evenly. Other than that, they turned out great.
Dominic Yohanna
[email protected]These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Md Nurnobi hasan
[email protected]These are so cute and festive! I'm definitely going to make them for my next holiday party.
Aliana Amaya
[email protected]I made these for my family and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Daniel Weissenborn
[email protected]These are perfect for a party or potluck. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Daniel Williams
[email protected]These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious and everyone loved them.
Charlie Chinnery
[email protected]These are a great way to use up leftover crescent roll dough. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Tineil Nelson
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the dough to roll out evenly. Other than that, they turned out great.
raj senchyuri
[email protected]These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Tyler Owens
[email protected]These are so cute and festive! I'm definitely going to make them for my next holiday party.
manil baba
[email protected]I made these for my family and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Devona Prewitt
[email protected]These are perfect for a party or potluck. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Alexander Salazar
[email protected]These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious and everyone loved them.
Ashley Bullen
[email protected]I've made these pinwheels and checkerboards several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great way to use up leftover crescent roll dough.
Apolonia Coronado
[email protected]These are so cute and festive! I'm definitely going to make them for my next holiday party.
nena2132
[email protected]I made these for my kids' lunch and they loved them! They're perfect for a quick and easy snack or lunch.
masud korim
[email protected]These pinwheels and checkerboards were a huge hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.