Cranberry Pinwheel Cookies
These Cranberry Pinwheel Cookies are a delightful combination of tart cranberries and sweet, buttery dough, perfect for winter holidays.
Ingredients
Cranberry Sauce
- 2.5 oz (75g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest , optional
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (70g) caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1 ¼ cup (160g) all-purpose flour
Instructions
Prepare the cranberry sauce.
- Combine the fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, and orange juice in a small saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens, for about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sieve to get a smooth sauce.
- Stir in orange zest, if using. Set aside to cool completely.
Prepare the cookie dough.
- In a large bowl add the butter and sugar.
- Mix for about 2–3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, salt and vanilla extract.
- Mix well to combine.
- Gradually add the flour to the butter mixture.
- Mix until just combined.
Assemble the cookies.
- Place the dough between sheets of plastic wrap.
- Roll the dough into a 8x12 inch (20-x30cm) rectangle, about 1/4 inch (6mm) thick.
- Remove the plastic wrap on top.
- Spread the cooled cranberry mixture evenly over the rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully roll into a log, starting from one of the long sides. Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
How to bake the cookies.
- Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the chilled log into 1/4-inch (6mm) thick rounds.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie out of 35Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 5.8gProtein: 0.8gFat: 2.9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gCalcium: 3mg