Pinwheel Cookie

Pinwheel cookies, with their characteristic dual-color spiral, are a delight not just to the tongue but also to the eyes. The tricks lie mostly in preparing the dough and getting the roll right. Most commonly, people face difficulties in maintaining the dough's consistency, achieving the perfect swirl, and ensuring that the cookies bake evenly. Overhandling or overworking the dough can make it tough, while not chilling it sufficiently can lead to the cookies losing their shape while baking. Getting the roll perfect requires a bit of practice and care. To extract the most out of your pinwheel cookies, always use high-quality butter and vanilla extract as these provide the primary flavors. Chilling the dough logs before slicing helps maintain their shape, and rotating the baking sheet halfway through ensures even baking. A pro tip to get the perfect swirl is to roll up the dough using parchment paper or cling film. This helps get a tighter roll without directly touching and potentially warming the dough. Although relatively simple, baking pinwheel cookies does require a certain level of precision. But with practice and the right techniques, these delightful cookies can become a regular in your home-baked goodies repertoire.