Christmas Cookie Pinwheels (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting.
02 - ½ teaspoon baking powder.
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt.
04 - 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature.
05 - ¾ cup sugar.
06 - 1 egg.
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
08 - ½-1 teaspoon red food coloring.
09 - ½-1 teaspoon green food coloring.

# Instructions:

01 - Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
02 - Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
03 - Add dry ingredients in two additions until just combined.
04 - Divide dough in thirds. Color one red, one green, leave one plain.
05 - Roll each color to 10-inch square, stack with red on bottom, white middle, green on top.
06 - Roll dough into log starting from one side. Chill 1 hour.
07 - Slice ¼-inch thick and bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.

# Notes:

01 - Multiple chilling steps required.
02 - Start with less food coloring.
03 - Trim edges for neat spiral.

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