Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Cinnamon Sugar Pinwheels: 12 Days of Cookies


Day 4: Cinnamon Sugar Pinwheels

This recipe looks super yummy with coffee or cocoa.  I think you could use a pre-made sugar cookie dough for this recipe, but I posted the Sugar Cookie Recipe Real Simple recommends just before this one.  I would probably do a test batch before using the pre-made store bought version for an event.  They can sometimes spread too thin when baking.  What I have done before that works well, is mixed up the sugar cookie dough a day or two ahead of time place it all in a gallon size zip lock bag then store in the fridge.  Enjoy.

Ingredients:
Recipe for Basic Sugar Cookie Dough
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Mix up a batch of Basic Sugar Cookie Dough, but don't bake.  Divide the basic sugar cookie dough in half (do not substitute slice-and-bake dough). On a floured surface, roll each piece into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle.

Sprinkle with a mixture of ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Starting from a long side, roll each rectangle into a log. Refrigerate until firm. Slice ¼ inch thick.

Bake at 350° F on parchment-lined baking sheets until just beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
Cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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