POINSETTIA PINWHEEL COOKIES

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I must make 30 different kinds of cookies during the Christmas season-many to give away as gifts. Judging from the comments I get, these pretty pink poinsettias with a hint of cinnamon flavor are not just my own personal favorite!-Patricia Eckard, Singers Glen, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 to 3 drops red food coloring
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely crushed red-hot candies
FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons milk
Additional red-hot candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg and food coloring. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in red-hots. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm., On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough into a 12x10-in. rectangle. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut dough into 2-in. squares. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cut through dough from each corner of square to within 1/2 in. of center. Fold alternating points of square to center to form a pinwheel; pinch gently at center to seal. Repeat with remaining dough., Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Combine the confectioners' sugar and milk. Pipe 1/2 teaspoon frosting in center of each cookie; top with red-hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Fahad Rajpoot
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Adventure Lover
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These cookies are a bit tricky to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so beautiful and delicious!


Donovan Springer
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These cookies are so delicious and festive. I can't wait to make them again next year.


Cliff Wafula
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I love the festive colors of these cookies. They're perfect for Christmas!


Lenn Huggins
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Singer foysal vai
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as pictured. They were still good, but they weren't as festive-looking.


74Arta
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to make them more moist.


Jennifer Lynn
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I had a hard time getting the dough to roll out evenly. The cookies ended up being a bit thick, but they still tasted good.


Kenny Drick
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


mufaweli njekwa
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive!


lydia habiba
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Abu Saed
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These cookies are so beautiful and festive! I can't wait to make them for my next holiday party.


Alju Rai
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The dough was easy to work with and the cookies turned out perfectly.


Ololade Naomi
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These cookies were a hit at my Christmas party! They were so festive and delicious, and they were gone in no time.