Cherry Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
Make these cherry pinwheel cookies for a fun treat the whole family will love! These cookies feature a delicious cherry flavor in a swirly cookie that’s as eye-catching as it is tasty.
Ingredients
- 1 C. maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1 C. butter, softened
- 1 C. granulated sugar
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine butter and sugar. Mix in vanilla and egg.
- Add flour and incorporate.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Cover a cutting board with plastic wrap and use another piece of plastic wrap to press out the dough into an 8″ square.
- Spread 1/2 cup chopped cherries over each dough square.
- Use the wrap to roll up the dough.
- Pinch the dough’s edges to seal.
- Wrap tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough has set.
- When dough has set, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut 1/4″ slices out of the dough.
- Place slices on baking sheet and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned.
- Allow 2 minutes to cool on baking sheet before moving cookies to wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy!