The holiday season is upon us, and for me, that means cookie season! These cute chocolate vanilla pinwheel cookies are perfect to serve throughout Christmas and are perfect if you are planning a cookie exchange. Rich, chocolatey and buttery, what’s not to love?! If you are looking for some more cookie inspirations, be sure to check out my Christmas Butter Cookies, Mint Chocolate Swiss Roll, and Soft Molasses Cookies recipes!

How to make chocolate vanilla pinwheel cookies

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Whisk together the dry ingredients.Cream the sugar and butter together and mix in the eggs and vanilla.Mix the dry ingredients into the wet.Divide the dough in half and mix in the cocoa powder to one half.Roll out the chocolate dough.Roll out the plain dough and place on top of the chocolate dough.Roll the two layers together, trim the edges and roll into a sausage shape.Chill in the freezer.Cut into slices and bake.

How long do they keep?

Once the cookies have cooled to room temperature, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep well for 3 to 4 days. To freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months, freeze them solid on a baking sheet before transferring to an freezer bag. Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature for an hour or so before enjoying.

Yes, you can roll the dough and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months before baking. Place it in a freezer bag to prevent freezer burn and bring it out of the freezer for 15 minutes before slicing it.

Recipe Variations

These pinwheel cookies are pretty delicious as they are, but if you like, you can put a layer of jam in between the two layers of dough for an extra special treat. You could also add green or red food coloring to the vanilla dough to make them extra festive! If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy! You can also jump to recipe.

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