Red, White and Blue Pinwheel Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until smooth.

Step 3

Add eggs and vanilla.

Step 4

Beat until well-blended.

Step 5

Add flour, baking powder, and salt, beat until dough forms.

Step 6

Split the dough into three bowls. Add red food coloring to one until the desired color is reached. Repeat for the blue food coloring. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Roll blue dough out on a floured surface to form a 12-inch by 12-inch square. Repeat with white dough and carefully place it on top of the blue.

Step 8

Repeat with the red dough, carefully placing it on top of the white.

Step 9

Gently roll the three colors of dough together into a large log. Using your hands, form the log if needed. Refrigerate this for 15 minutes.

Step 10

Using a sharp knife, cut 1/2-inch slices of the dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at least 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.