Peppermint Pinwheels
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Peppermint Pinwheels ~ Festive Pinwheel Shaped Cookies flavored with Peppermint!

How festive and fun are these cookies? I’m in love with them!
I’m not going to lie. I’ve always looked at pinwheel cookies and thought to myself, “Wow, that’s got to take a ton of time. Who has that much time.” Then I actually made these little treats and I was pleasantly surprised that they really don’t take long at all and they look super impressive! They’re like my two-toned cake mix cookies – they look complicated, but easy to make!
And I know you are all for easy and impressive aren’t you? There’s always someone you want to impress at the holiday festivities. Is it your mother-in-law? Sister-in-law? Grandma? Whomever it is they will be blow away with these yummy cookies!
I found this recipe inside the pages of the Gooseberry Hometown Christmas cookbook. I adore all of their recipes because they are simple, delicious and easy. All musts in my book! Here’s the lineup of the recipe book!
- Breakfast with Santa – Tons of recipes special enough for Christmas morning breakfast!
- Sledding Party Warmers – Stuffed full of soups that will warm the bellies of your guest right through the holiday season!
- Old Fashioned Christmas Dinner – Recipes special enough to grace your table for the main event!
- Open House …You’re Invited! – Brimming to the top with lots of appetizers and drinks for those fun holiday parties!
- Tree – Trimming Treats – Lots of Christmas treats for everybody. I LOVED this section for quite obvious reasons!
- Slow – Cooker Comfort Foods – I’m all about easy crock pot recipe so this was one of my favorites!
- Coming Home for Christmas – All kinds of memories shared about coming home for Christmas
Wishing you had a copy just like me? Well it’s your lucky day! I’m giving one away just for you! Enter below and have a very Merry Christmas!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Peppermint Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 c. butter room temperature
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- Red Food Coloring
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Slowly mix in flour mixture. Mix in extracts until well combined.
- Divide dough into halves. Add red food coloring to one half until it turns pink. Leave other half white.
- Roll each half of dough between two pieces of wax paper. Roll into a 16 x 10 in. rectangle. Place pink dough on top of the white rectangle. Roll up tightly, starting at the long edge and peel the paper off as you roll. Wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for several hours. Slice 1/4 inch thick and places slices on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes; or until lightly golden and firm. Remove to racks to coop completely.
Billie says
Dough is sticking to wax paper. I followed the recipe. What should I do? Chill it?
Julie Evink says
Yes you could refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. That should help.
Kaira says
So cute and beautiful even very tasty. I love this . I want to thank you for sharing this blog.
Sarah says
Grrrr!!!! I did not add the yoke because I red the directions….will they still work?
Kathy Mc says
These not only look delicious but they are beautiful! Bookmarking your blog so I can get back to these when I get to baking soon.
Julie Evink says
Thanks Kathy!
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
I am reading your pinwheel recipe, can you tell me when you add the yolk? With the extracts?
I would like to make these.
Carolyn D. says
Such a pretty looking cookie!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Carolyn!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Hi Julie! These cookies are so pretty and just perfect for the season! Thank you so much for joining the party and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning and sharing – hope you have a merry & happy week! 🙂
Julie Evink says
Thanks Cindy! I hope you have a Merry Christmas too!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
These do look super impressive! I’m definitely like you…wondering who would have time for such things….glad to know they’re not too bad!!
Julie Evink says
It’s so sad I pick my cookies by my time allotted!
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says
I love the look of your cookies … can’t wait to make them! Had to pin 😉
Renee@Two in the Kitchen says
oh, I love “icebox” cookies. These are so pretty! Simple yet stunning! my kind of cookie. Dropping in from the Wake Up Wednesdays link party!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Renee!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love how fun and festive these look! The perfect addition to the dessert table!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jessica!
Tanya Schroeder says
If I made these I bet the colors would all swirl together like Play Doh! You did a fabulous job my friend! I love and ALL your yummy peppermint treats!
Winnie says
BEAUTIFUL cookies!
I loooooooove the color. and I must say that you did a perfect job
Stephanie @ PlainChicken says
So pretty & festive!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Steph!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Your pinwheel is perfect and so festive!!
Julie Evink says
They are so easy too for being so impressive looking!