Halloween Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
Colorful Halloween-themed sugar cookies with a pinwheel design.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour sifted (315g)
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (226g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or almond extract for a twist
Decorations
- Gel food coloring orange, purple, and black
- Colored sanding sugar or Halloween sprinkles optional
Instructions
- 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 combined.
- Divide dough into portions and color each with different food coloring.
- Roll out colored doughs and layer them together.
- Roll into a log and chill before slicing.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes.
- Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Chill dough before slicing for cleaner cuts.