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How to Make Pinwheel Cookies
Swirled chocolate and vanilla dough creates striking pinwheel patterns that bake into buttery, elegant cookies with minimal effort.
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(131 reviews on Sally's Baking)
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Prep time4 hr 15 min
Bake time15 min
Total time4 hr 35 min
Makes28
Ingredients
1
2 and 2/3 cups (333g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
2
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3
1/2 teaspoon salt
4
1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 Tablespoons (10g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder
9
1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk
10
optional: 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
11
6 ounces (170g) white, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate, finely chopped (see Note)
12
optional: sprinkles
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