Beetlejuice Halloween Pinwheel Cookies Recipe
Make these whimsical halloween cookies inspired by Beetlejuice himself! These fun sugar cookies with mesmerizing layers of green and purple dough, intertwine to create a captivating spiral pattern. Perfect halloween for parties, movie night or a sweet snack!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup 8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring in red and green
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, salt, baking powder and butter. Blend until smooth using the paddle attachment.
- Add in the egg and vanilla, then mix well.
- Add in the flour. Mix on low speed for about 2-3 minutes or until the dough is combined and it is pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
- Separate the dough evenly between two small bowls. Tint one with the green food coloring and the other with the purple food coloring. Knead by hand or reuse the stand mixer. Be sure to wash in between so as to not mix the colors. The dough should be thoroughly mixed and the color incorporated.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball until it is about ¼ of an inch thick and in a rectangular shape.
- Lay the green sheet of dough on top of the purple. If the dough is too soft, give place them in the refrigerator to stiffen them up. About 1/2 hour.
- Use a knife or a pizza cutter to rim off any uneven edges so that each side is straight and the layers are lined up.
- Starting on one of the longer sides, roll the dough slowly and carefully as to not break the dough - if it does crack and break, just gently press back together. See notes for tips.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight if possible.
- Prep your baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the log of dough from the refrigerator and using a serrated knife, cut of the ends to create a smooth starting point.
- Continue to cut slices of dough approximately 1/4-1/2 of an inch thick.
- Place each cookie spiral side up on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a 1 inch space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10-12 minutes or just until the edges are set and just slightly turning golden brown on the bottom.
- Allow to cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before removing the to a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for 3 months.
- Take your time making these. Some may find it easier to lay the cookie layers on plastic wrap when rolling them up, to keep the dough from falling apart or cracking.
- Freeze the rolled dough for future use! Just thaw, cut the cookies and bake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 82mgPotassium: 29mgSugar: 14gCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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