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Christmas Pinwheels

Perfect for the holidays.

Quick Facts

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 2 + 4 hours
Bake Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Yield: 48 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon red food color
  • 1/2 teaspoon green food color

Directions

  1. Cream together butter and cream cheese; add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and egg; mix well. Mix together salt, baking powder, flour and ground almonds; add gradually to butter mixture. Divide in half and add red food coloring to one half and green food coloring to the other half. Chill for two hours.

    Roll each half of dough between wax paper into a 9 x 12-inch rectangle. Remove one sheet wax paper from each rectangle. Lay one layer of dough on top of the other and press together. Remove wax paper from the top of dough. Roll up dough tightly beginning with a long side, removing the wax paper on the bottom as you roll. Chill for at least 4 hours.

    Heat oven to 400º F. Cut the roll of dough into 1/8- inch thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.