Halloween Pinwheel Cookies
Celebrate Halloween with these vibrant and whimsical Halloween Pinwheel Cookies! Bursting with swirls of chocolate and orange, these delightful treats are sure to bring back childhood memories while adding a festive touch to any gathering. Perfect for parties, school events, or cozy movie nights, each bite promises a nostalgic flavor adventure that will have everyone coming back for more!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp orange food coloring (gel preferred)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Whisk together flour and cocoa powder in another bowl. Gradually combine with wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half; add orange food coloring to one half, mixing until vibrant.
- Roll out each colored dough separately into rectangles about ¼ inch thick on a floured surface.
- Layer the orange dough on top of the chocolate dough; roll tightly into a log shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
- Slice chilled dough into half-inch rounds; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but soft in the center. Cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg