Name: Cherry Pinwheel Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 2 teaspoons cherry extract or cherry brandy -; Red paste food coloring -; 1/4 cup ground almonds -; Coarse sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Cherry Pinwheel Cookies

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

7. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

8. 2 teaspoons cherry extract or cherry brandy -

9. Red paste food coloring -

10. 1/4 cup ground almonds -

11. Coarse sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Pinwheel Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Add cherry extract to 1 half and tint red. Knead almonds into remaining half. Wrap each half; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm enough to roll.

3. Stage

On a baking sheet, roll each portion between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 15x8-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove waxed paper. Place almond rectangle on top of cherry rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Roll in coarse sugar; wrap securely. Refrigerate 2 hours or until roll is firm.

5. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.