Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas Cookie Pinwheels

Cherry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Cookies

Christmas is right around the corner and we can’t wait to start baking Christmas Cookies and these Cherry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Cookies are sure to be a hit! This year we will be gifting cookie platters to friends and family and these cookies are sure to be a big hit!

I love the bright and cheery colors of this easy to make holiday cookie.

Cherry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Cookies

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter

3 cups flour; plus more for rolling cookies

1 1/4 cup cherry filling

powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

Mix cream cheese and softened unsalted butter in a stand mixer. Add in three cups of flour. Mix well. Wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour.

Place a quarter of the dough on a dough board and roll out to a thin layer. Cut into 2 inch to 1 1/2 inch squares. Then using a pizza dough cutter slice the corners lengthwise into the center of the square. Do this on all four corners. Leaving some uncut in the middle where the filling will be placed.

Put a small amount of cherry filling into the center of the square. Fold in one end of each cut. Place one end into the center then skip the next then do the next one to the center and repeat. Us a little water to press all of them together in the center. This allows for them to stay well when baking.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.