Description
Red, White and Blue Pinwheel Icebox Cookies are a crowd‑pleasing Fourth of July dessert that combines buttery icebox dough with patriotic colors. This easy recipe yields 24 soft, slightly crisp rounds that showcase vibrant red, white, and blue swirls. With simple steps—creaming butter, layering colored dough, chilling, and baking—you’ll create a festive treat perfect for picnics, barbecues, or holiday parties. Ideal for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Red and blue food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture.
- Divide dough into three portions; color one red, one blue, leave one plain.
- Roll each portion into 1/4‑inch rectangles, stack plain, red, blue.
- Roll tightly into a log, wrap, refrigerate 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice log into 1/4‑inch rounds, bake 10‑12 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack, dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- For deeper color
- use gel food coloring. Chill dough thoroughly for clean slices. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Red, White and Blue Pinwheel Icebox Cookies, fourth of july cookies, patriotic desserts, easy icebox cookie recipe, summer party treats, red white blue desserts