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Rainbow Cookies
Easy rainbow cookies made from swirls of buttery sugar cookie dough rolled up into brightly colored pinwheels. These are so fun to make with just 30 minutes of chill time!
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 11m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 11 min👤 Julianne Dell📖 beyondfrosting
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until the sugar is dissolved and creamy.
2
Add the eggs and flavored extract to the butter and beat until all ingredients are well incorporated. Then, in a small glass dish, dissolve the baking soda in the milk and add to the mixture, beating until combined.
(226g) unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup(190g) granulated sugar1 cup(60m) milk4 tablespoonslarge eggs2(600 g) all-purpose flour5 cupsbaking soda1 teaspoon
3
Finally, add the salt and the flour 1 cup at a time and mix until a stiff dough forms.
4
Divide the dough into 6 or 7 equal sized balls. Dye each one the individual color using either your mixer or your hands (see notes for additional tips).
5
Starting with the red, roll each individual color into a rectangular shape, about 12 inches long. Roll between two pieces of parchment paper and lightly dust with powdered sugar if needed to prevent sticking. Dough will be relatively thin when rolled, place the first one on piece of parchment paper and stack each color on top of the other.
6
Once all the color are stacked, cover with a second piece of parchment paper and proceed with roll out the cookie dough again until it’s about ¼ – ½ inch thick, it should expand quite a bit.
7
Trim off the excess sides and then cut the dough into two halves. Roll each one tightly into a log, about 9-10 inches long and about 2-inch in diameter at the thickest point. Wrap each log with plastic wrap and place seam side down and chill for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes.
8
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
9
Remove the dough from the fridge. Using a sharp knife, cut them into ½ inch wide slices. If they are misshaped, gently roll between your hands to shape into a circle. Place about 1-inch apart on the baking sheet.
10
Bake at 350° for ⏱️ 9-11 minutes just until the bottoms turn slightly brown. Allow to cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
calories
135 calories
fat Content
5.6 g
serving Size
1 cookie
fiber Content
0.5 g
sugar Content
5.7 g
sodium Content
73 mg
protein Content
2.3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
23.9 mg
carbohydrate Content
18.9 g
saturated Fat Content
3.3 g
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