Valentine's Day Pinwheel Cookies (2024)

Valentine Pinwheel Cookies are the perfect treat to make on Valentine's Day. These festive cookie treats are really simple and fun to make, and it's a good thing too because everyone will want one.

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

• Easy, quick, and inexpensive. Just the way we like it!
• Great to make with children plus they are brightly colored.
• These Valentine Pinwheel cookies are great for classroom parties.

Ingredients

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• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Kosher salt
• Granulated sugar
• Unsalted butter
• Large eggs
• Vanilla extract
• Red gel food coloring
• Pink gel food coloring
• Valentine's Day sprinkles

🥘 Equipment

• baking sheet
• Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
• Glass Measuring Cups
• Cooling Racks
• Hand Mixer

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

1. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, and white sugar using an electric hand mixer for about five minutes. The mixture will be well incorporated and a light yellow color.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat to combine, about 2 minutes.
4. Use the hand mixer, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Be careful to not overmix the dough.
5. Divide the cookie dough into two equal portions.
6. Place one of the doughs into a separate medium-size mixing bowl. Add several drops of red food coloring to that dough. Use your hands to blend the color throughout the dough. Set aside.
7. Add several drops of pink food coloring to the dough in the other bowl. With your hands, work to blend the pink food coloring throughout this bowl of cookie dough.
8. Cut four sheets of parchment paper about 13 in x 11 in.
9. Lay one side of parchment paper on the counter. Put the red colored ball of cookie dough on the center of the parchment paper. Cover with another piece of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to roll the parchment-covered dough to 11" x 9" and about ¼ inches thick.
10. Transfer the parchment-covered rolled-out dough to a cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
11. Repeat this process for the pink cookie dough.
12. Transfer the second cookie sheet of cookie dough to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
13. Once the dough is chilled, remove the top layer of parchment paper from each cookie dough.
14. Lightly sprinkle each top layer with water.
15. Place one layer on top of the other layer. Gently press the two layers together.
16. Cut the edges of the dough into straight edges on all four sides.
17. With the bottom layer of parchment paper begin to roll up the dough. Use the parchment paper to pull the dough tight. If the dough tears just squeeze the dough together.
18. Pour the sprinkles onto a platter. Roll the cookie log onto the sprinkles. Use your hands to press the sprinkles into the log. Note 2
19. Cover the log with plastic wrap. Place into the refrigerator to chill at least 2 hours to overnight. Note 1.
20. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets or baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
21. Slice the log into ¼ inch slices.
22. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheets about 1 to 1 ½ inches apart.
23. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will slightly brown on the edges when baked through.
24. Allow the Valentine pinwheel cookies to cool slightly on the cookie sheets. Transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Storage

These Valentine Swirl Cookies will stay fresh in an airtight covered container at room temperature for up to one week.

💭 Expert Tips

Expert Tip: Make sure that your butter is at room temperature before you start making the cookie dough.

📋 Frequently Asked Questions

🧾 Variations

• Replace the sprinkles with other types of candy such as M&M's, Skittles, Nerds, or Reeses Pieces - the possibilities are endless!
• Change the colors of these Valentine's cookies by using different food coloring gels.
• Use crushed nuts in place of sprinkles for a fun twist on these Valentine Pinwheel Cookies.

🥗 Serving Suggestions

• Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings is a simple family-friendly recipe for Valentine's Day.
• Looking for an elegant and easy dinner, this Scallop Pasta dinner is a winner.
• Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are simple cookies that would look amazing on a dessert plate next to these Valentine's day cookies.
• Nothing goes better with a soft cookie than a cup of this Instant Pot Red Hot Chocolate Bomb.

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• Valentine's Day Fudge is sweet and easy to make. It's filled with festive sprinkles and kids love it.
• This Rocky Road Valentine candy is another tasty treat.
• Cake Pops are always welcome to any celebration.

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