Old Fashioned Patriotic Red, White and Blue Pinwheel Cookies
Make the ultimate Red, White, and Blue Pinwheel Cookies! This easy, slice-and-bake patriotic sugar cookie recipe is perfect for 4th of July, Memorial Day, and summer BBQs. Crisp, colorful, and festive!
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Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 87kcal
INGREDIENTS
Cookie dough
- 2 cups all purpose flour and ¾ cup AP Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon milk
For the colors
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- Red, White & Blue Sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, vanilla and milk and mix to combine. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough into three equal portions. Leave one plain for the white layer. Tint the second with red gel food coloring and the third with blue gel food coloring, mixing each until the color is even throughout.
- Roll each portion between sheets of plastic wrap into a 9 by 12 inch rectangle. Refrigerate all three sheets for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Stack the three sheets on top of each other, red first, then white, then blue, pressing gently between each layer to adhere.
- Starting from one long edge, roll the layered dough into a tight log. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes until very firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the log into 1/4 inch rounds and place 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until edges are just barely golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Notes
Always use gel food coloring, not liquid. It gives vivid color without softening the dough.
Chill the dough at every stage. Cold dough holds its shape and gives you a cleaner swirl when sliced.
Use a sharp knife and a gentle sawing motion when slicing the log. A dull knife smears the colors.
Roll the log on the counter every 10 minutes while it chills to keep it round and prevent a flat bottom.
Pull the cookies out when the edges are just golden. They look slightly underdone in the center but firm up as they cool.
The dough log keeps in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months before slicing and baking.
Baked cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Old Fashioned Patriotic Red, White and Blue Pinwheel Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 59mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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