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Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies

Published: Jun 24, 2013 · Modified: Jun 23, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 25 Comments

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Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies
Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies

These Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies are so festive and fun! There is nothing like a Red, White and Blue cookie to bring smiles to the barbecue! Independence day is coming quickly and today I wanted to share this fun recipe idea for some cookies I made a few years ago. 

Pinwheel Cookies

Hi Friends!

When I was little, all the families on our street used to bring out their lawn chairs and the packages of fireworks that we purchased from firework stands.

My favorite were the black snakes that used to make a mess and stain the concrete!

Now, every year we head over to a swimming and barbecue party that some friends of our host. This year I am thinking about taking some fun pinwheel cookies that I made by adapting my old chocolate pinwheel recipe.

4rh of July Pinwheel Cookies

These cookies take a few steps because you have to color the dough, but it really is easy once you have the dough ready to slice and bake.

How To Make Patriotic Cookies

The full recipe is below, but I want to show you some visual steps. Basically, once you make the dough, you will need to split the dough into three and add food coloring to two of them.


patriotic pinwheel cookies

When rolling each of the doughs into a rectangle, I suggest keeping it on wax paper for ease of transferring.

Rolled doughs flat

Layer each color on top of one another.

Layer Dough

Starting at one end, roll up the three layers.

Roll dough

Wrap spiral in wax paper and chill in the refrigerator at least one hour, or two. You must not skip the chilling step because you need the dough to chill and adhere together.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Slice the rolled dough in ¼ inch slices.

Bake 9-11 minutes until lightly golden.

Cool before removing from sheet.

4th of July Cookies, Patriotic pinwheels #cookies #4thofJuly

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Pinwheel cookies

 

Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies Ingredients

  • flour
  • bitter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • red food coloring
  • blue food coloring

 

 

Red white Blue Pinwheel cookies

More 4th of July Desserts

Fourth of July Cupcakes

4th Of July Dessert Pretzels

 

Strawberry and Berry No Churn Ice Cream

 

 

How do you celebrate the 4th of July? Do you watch fireworks?

 

 

 

 

Patriotic pinwheel cookies

Red White and Blue Pinwheel Cookies

Raquel Pineira
These Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies are so festive and fun! There is nothing like a Red, White and Blue cookie to bring smiles to the barbecue!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Chill Time 1 hr
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 165 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 ½ sticks butter softened 1 ¼ cups
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • blue and red food coloring I used Americolor

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
  • Slowly add flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Do not be afraid to use your hands to really get the dough blended.
  • Split dough into thirds.
  • Set one aside and separate the remaining two into separate bowls.
  • Add red food coloring to one of the dough mixtures and use an electric mixer to adequately tint the dough.
  • Repeat with the other third and blue food coloring.
  • Roll out each color into a rectangle on wax paper as shown above.
  • Layer the three colors of dough and refrigerate at least two hours.
  • When ready, slice cookies and place on parchment paper on cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375 • for 9-11 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before moving.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 24IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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About Raquel

Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining and party ideas.

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Comments

  1. Carrie @ Chockababy

    June 24, 2013 at 7:00 am

    Ooh! These look so yummy! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks Carrie! I appreciate you stopping by! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Bethany

    June 24, 2013 at 8:56 am

    How cute!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you Bethany! Your little booties are so cute!

      Reply
  3. Paula

    June 24, 2013 at 9:53 am

    My kids would love to make these!!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks for your sweet comment Paula!

      Reply
  4. [email protected]

    June 24, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    Great looking cookies! So festive!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:46 pm

      Thank you Deb!

      Reply
  5. Tamara

    June 24, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    My daughter would really love these. And the fun parts of making them. She's obsessed with play-doh cookies. For the 4th, we haven't done much with such small children. This may be the first year we attempt fireworks but of course this either means a sitter for both kids, or one of us takes the older one and the other stays home with the baby. He can't keep his eyes open past 8:00 pm..

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:47 pm

      Oh how cute! I remember when the kids were little and the fireworks were so enchanting to them. Enjoy the time when they are small!

      Reply
  6. jamiegall1930

    June 25, 2013 at 12:09 am

    aha! I always wondered how the pinwheel designs were made.. it all makes sense to me now.. and I call myself a baker 😉 LOL

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      You are too funny Jamie! They are really fun to make!

      Reply
  7. Amy @ So There. by Amy

    June 25, 2013 at 7:36 am

    These are too cute!!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you Amy! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Laura Dembowski

    June 25, 2013 at 10:25 am

    These are so cute and clever! Perfect for a July 4th barbecue!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Thank you Laura for your sweet comment! 🙂

      Reply
  9. The Ninja Baker

    June 25, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Brilliant idea, Raquel. The red and blue are so vibrant, too. Suppose one could even add little red and blue sugar sparkles =)

    P.s. Thank you for sharing your 4th of July traditions...Sounds so Norman Rockwellish and lovely!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 25, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      Yes, the addition of sprinkles would look cool! Yes, I just wish I had more pictures from those times.

      Reply
  10. Cyndi

    June 26, 2013 at 5:55 am

    Those are pretty neat! I had no idea that it was a matter of layers. They look magical, really. LOL

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 28, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Thank you Cyndi! They were fun to make!

      Reply
  11. Mary T

    June 26, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    How creative!

    Reply
  12. Susan D

    June 30, 2013 at 7:29 am

    These look awesome! I would love if you came over to my Sunday Funday Linky party and shared them!

    http://soozind.blogspot.com/2013/06/sunday-funday-linky-party-2.html

    Susan @ Adventures in my Kitchen

    Reply
  13. Karyn - Pint Sized Baker

    June 30, 2013 at 11:07 am

    what fun cookies! Perfect for the kids to help make this week! Pinned of course! Thanks so much for sharing on Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I hope to see you again on Monday night!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      June 30, 2013 at 6:06 pm

      Thank you Karyn!

      Reply
  14. Brittanie @Simplistically Living

    May 25, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Very cute idea. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty!

    Reply

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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