Pinwheel Sugar Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• LINE cutting board with 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Place each sheet of dough on its own piece of plastic wrap. Allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• SPRINKLE each sheet evenly with 3 tablespoons of sugar. Using a rolling pin, lightly press sugar into dough. Beginning with long side, carefully roll up the dough, using plastic wrap to roll and form. You may need to squeeze roll gently and reshape roll. Wrap each roll well in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 1 hour.
• PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Let each frozen roll stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• CUT each chilled roll into 1/4-inch slices with a sharp knife, carefully wiping the knife occasionally with a towel. Turn roll frequently to prevent flat sides. You will get about 26 slices per roll. Place slices 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Some reshaping maybe needed.
• BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl. Resift again into another bowl.
• Beat the butter with the brown and white sugars in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until evenly blended. Gather the dough into a ball, and divide into two equal parts. Place one half in a second bowl. Add red food coloring to the dough in one bowl, and green food coloring to the dough in the other bowl. Use a fork or wooden spoon to blend the food coloring into the dough until evenly blended. Add additional drops of food coloring to make the desired shade.
• Roll out the red dough to 1/4 inch (5mm) thickness. Roll out the green dough to 1/4 inch (5mm) thickness, and place on top of the red dough. Beginning on one edge, roll the doughs to make a log so the two colors spiral inside each other. Wrap the log in waxed paper, then in a cotton towel, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• Unwrap the dough log, and place on a clean, lightly floured surface. Slice the log into rounds 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick, and place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until set, 5 to 6 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent edges from browning. Remove from oven, and cool on racks.

Steps:

• Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Roll half the dough into 12x9-inch rectangle on lightly floured surface. Brush dough with half the butter; sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. colored sugar. Starting from one short side, roll up dough tightly to form log. Repeat with remaining dough. Roll logs in remaining colored sugar until evenly coated; wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 9 to 11 min. or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Blend together shortening, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, and soda. Mix well, and set dough aside.
• To Make Filling: In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar, water and nuts. Cook over medium heat until thick. Cool filling. If necessary, add water until mixture can be spread easily on the dough.
• Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll out each piece on a floured surface to 1/2 inch thick. Spread with cooled, not cold filling. Roll up jelly-roll style. Close ends and place rolls on cookie sheets. Refrigerate until cold.
• Slice chilled rolls, and bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 10 minutes.