These Valentine’s Pinwheel Cookies are sure to brighten anyone’s day!
A few weeks ago I asked on Facebook what was the preferred method in lining your cooking sheets. Was it parchment paper, foil, or Silpat? Well a few of my readers had not heard of Silpat, had not used them or they loved them. I announced that I had actually not used one before but was curious on how they worked.
A day or two later I was contacted by Silpat asking if I would like to try their product out and review it. I said ABSOLUTELY! I had actually heard nothing but good things about it. Let me tell you, Silpat will not disappoint. I can now officially say I love my Silpat. It is reusable so I don’t feel bad about throwing out paper or foil. Which I did a lot of because I bake so often. You know what? You don’t have to just use it for cookies and such. I tested it out making waffle fries as well. They came out crispy and delicious! Exactly how we like to eat them!
I also used it to make some No Bake M&M Peanut Butter Delights that I posted last week. I was pleased with how it worked because I first tried using parchment paper and the cookies stuck to the paper. Then I put them on the Silpat and they did not stick to it. So another success! Thanks Silpat for allowing me to test and try your product! Check out Silpat on social media at:
So about these Valentine’s Pinwheel Cookies. My son came home after his Christmas vacation and asked if I could make him some cookies so he could give them to his bus driver. At first I was a little thrown by the request but so pleased that he was thinking of someone else. So I asked him what kind of cookie she liked and he told me sugar cookies but she did not like the sugar cookies that were too sugary. So I set out on trying to find a good recipe. Sure enough I found one that was not too sweet and perfect for cutting and rolling and decorating. ENJOY!!
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 25 drops red food coloring
- 1 cup sprinkles (optional)
- FOR THE WHITE DOUGH:
- Cream ½ cup sugar and ½ cup butter together in mixing bowl.
- Mix 2 eggs and ¼ teaspoon vanilla together and add to mixing bowl. Mix.
- In a separate bowl add 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda together.
- Add to mixing bowl and mix well.
- Roll dough into ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- FOR THE PINK DOUGH:
- Cream ½ cup sugar and ½ cup butter together in mixing bowl.
- Mix 2 eggs and ¼ teaspoon vanilla together and add to mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl add 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda together.
- Add to mixing bowl and mix well.
- Drop in 25 drops of red food coloring and continue to mix till incorporated.
- Roll dough into ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- TO MAKE PINWHEELS:
- Sprinkle counter top with flour. Roll out white dough into a rectangle.
- Roll out pink dough into a rectangle and place on top of white dough.
- Working at the short end roll dough tightly. Press in the seem. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes (this will resemble a cake roll.)
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with your Silpat.
- Cut roll into 24 cookies. Place on cookie sheets and bake for 9 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and ENJOY!
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