Linzer Pinwheel Cookies - RecipeGirl (2024)

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Always a favorite: Linzer Pinwheel Cookies

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This recipe may very well be my favorite cookie recipe of the season. The cookie part has a lovely (light) lemon flavor, and the raspberry swirl is ever-present. The cookie turns out to be a crispy sort of cookie.

The recipe is another one from the book I’m currently obsessed with: The Ultimate Cookie Book by Better Homes and Gardens. There are so many classic, new and all-around delicious cookie recipes in this book (more than 500!) that I can hardly stand it! I have so many recipes bookmarked to make. The temptation to bake is great!

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There are a few steps involved in making these, but it’s well worth the time spent. The dough needs to chill… then you roll it with the raspberry and chill some more… then cut and bake. It’s not that big of a deal, but you need to plan for it. Since my kiddo is rather enamored with raspberries, he was just as happy with these as I was.And I love that they’re going to add a splash of color to my holiday cookie platter.

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These are festive cookies perfect for Christmas or Valentine's Day.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 35 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Chill Time: 5 hours hrs

Total Time: 5 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Austrian

Keyword: linzer, pinwheels, raspberry

Servings: 45 cookies (1 per serving)

Calories: 113kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com (slightly adapted from The Ultimate Cookie Book)

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter for about 30 seconds. Mix in the sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat in the eggs and lemon zest. Beat in the flour until incorporated. Divide the dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour (or until the dough is easy to handle).

  2. Roll half the dough at a time between sheets of waxed paper into a 10 inch square. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper. Spread the dough with jam to within ½ inch of the edges. Don't slop it on thick or it will be a mess when you try to roll it (it'll squish out). Give it a nice, thin layer of jam. Roll up the dough using the bottom sheet of waxed paper to help lift and guide the dough. Moisten the edges, and pinch to seal. Wrap each spiral log in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Chill for 4 to 24 hours or until dough is firm enough to slice.

  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

  4. Using a sharp knife, quickly cut spiral logs into ¼ inch slices, repositioning the logs as needed to keep them from flattening. If the logs become too soft during cutting, place them in the freezer about 10 minutes or until they firm up. Place the slices 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.

  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are firm and the bottoms are light brown. Cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Store cookies at room temperature or refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 113kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 69mg, Potassium: 18mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 143IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Here are a few more linzer-themed cookies you might enjoy:
Hazelnut- Chocolate Linzer Cookies by Aida Mollencamp
Gingerbread Linzer Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
Blackberry Linzer Cookies by Honestly Yum
Big, Fat Linzer Cookie by Three Many Cooks

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FAQs

What method is pinwheel cookies are made of? ›

Pinwheel cookies are similar to a shortbread, but traditionally include two layers of dough rolled and sliced to create a neat pinwheel design. While vanilla and chocolate are a classic pairing, the cocoa powder can be substituted for a few drops of food coloring to create a different holiday twist.

How do you fold pinwheel cookies? ›

With sharp knife, cut the dough diagonally from each corner to within 1/2-inch of center of each square. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon colored sugar over each square. Fold alternate corners of the square to the center to form pinwheel, overlapping the dough at the center pushing down gently to seal in center.

What ingredient makes cookies puff up? ›

Creaming softened butter and sugar together incorporates air into the dough, helping cookies rise, puff up, and become lighter as they bake.

How do you get pinwheels to stick? ›

A sticky spread: Typically, pinwheels are held together with cream cheese, but anything similar (like hummus or nut butter) can be used. Deli Meat: Pinwheels usually include some kind of deli meat (turkey, chicken, ham, salami, etc.), but that can also be replaced with thinly-sliced veggies.

Who makes pinwheel cookies? ›

The Chicago Cookie Store - Maurice Lenell - Pinwheels, Raspberry Jelly Swirls, Almonettes, Oatmeal Raisin, Butterscotch Stars, Chinese Almonds, Fudge Brownies, Chocolate Chips, English Toffee Bars. Contact our store. Nostalgic for the Maurice Lenell cookies?

What are the make up methods of cookies? ›

Cookie Dough Makeup

The one-stage blending method combines all ingredients and gently mixes them at a low speed to a uniform batter. The creaming method combines the fat and sugar and blends them together first before adding eggs, liquids, flour, and leavening agents.

What are pinwheels made of? ›

Some are made with tortillas like Ree's make-ahead sandwich rolls, while others use puff pastry or even crescent roll dough—the pepperoni pizza rolls are a must-have for hungry teenagers. Looking to add a pinwheel recipe to your table of Super Bowl recipes?

What is rolled or molded cookie method? ›

Molded cookies are made from a much stiffer dough that can be handled much like clay. Molded cookies are usually rolled into balls or other simple shapes. Peanut Butter cookies are one of the most common molded cookies as most recipes roll the dough into a ball and then press in a crisscross pattern with fork.

What are windmill cookies made of? ›

Enriched flour (wheat, malted barley, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, vegetable oil (canola, palm, palm kernel), sliced almond, water, interesterified soybean oil, invert sugar, spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, mace, cloves, allspice, ginger, cardamom), baking powder (baking soda, ...

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