Description
Colorful Halloween-themed sugar cookies shaped like pinwheels, perfect for spooky celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or almond extract for a twist)
- Gel food coloring in orange, purple, and black
- Optional: colored sanding sugar or Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Divide dough into three portions and tint each with orange, purple, and black food coloring.
- Roll each colored dough into a thin sheet and stack them.
- Roll the stack into a log, then slice into pinwheel shapes.
- Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, sugar cookies, pinwheel cookies, festive treats