We made it to another Hump Day and we all deserve some treats! Make these fun pinwheels with your kiddos and treat yourself to a nice, cool glass of spiked sweet tea! It’s almost Friday, friends!
YUM!
Strawberry Pinwheels
Sweet strawberries and soft vanilla cookies mixed together to make these easy, kid-approved pinwheels!
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup strawberry jam (or preserves)
Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, you can add a little more flour, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a workable consistency.
Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Flatten each ball into a disk, wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove one disk of dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
Spread half of the strawberry jam evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Starting from one of the longer edges, carefully roll up the dough into a tight log, similar to a jelly roll.
Repeat the process with the remaining disk of dough and strawberry jam.
Using a sharp knife, slice each log of dough into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, you can dust the cookies with powdered sugar if desired. YUM!
CHEERS!
Spiked Southern Sweet Tea
Air is getting warmer, sunshine is lasting longer, and we deserve to sit back and sip some sweet tea — with a kick.
