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Once the cookies start to look slightly golden around the edges you can remove them from the oven, don’t let them get too golden though, or they will be overbaked and hard as they cool down.

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, time baking will depend on the size of the cookies, smaller cookies will take less time to bake, and big cookies will take longer.

Use the cookie cutters of your choice to cut shapes out of the cookie dough, and place the shapes about 1 inch apart from each other on top of a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

You may need to add more flour to the bottom of the dough, so it doesn’t stick to the counter, but don’t be so liberal with the flour, you don’t want to add too much of it, because it can make the dough dry. Begin rolling with a rolling pin, until the dough is 3/4â€ thick.

Sprinkle the counter with some flour, and then sprinkle some flour on top of the piece of dough.

After 2 hours, remove the dough from the fridge, cut it into 4 pieces and work with one piece at a time, leaving the other pieces covered with the plastic, inside the fridge.

Place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Transfer the dough to the counter and wrap it on plastic tightly.

I like to finish mixing the ingredients by hand with a spatula which ensures the dough isn’t getting overworked, and also ensures all ingredients from the bottom of the bowl and getting incorporated nicely together.

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, mix on the lowest setting until almost entirely incorporated.

Remember to scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure all ingredients are getting blended together.

Then add the egg and vanilla to the bowl and mix to combine.

Add the granulated sugar and mix on medium speed until incorporated.

Add the Eagle Brand ® Sweetened Condensed Milk and mix to combine.

Start by beating the butter with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until fluffy and creamy.These cookies are so fun and colorful and will make you look like a genius in the kitchen for pulling off such a cool design.

I like to make these cookies in vanilla flavor since my husband isn’t big into peppermint cookies, but if you are, change things up! Add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract along with the vanilla extract for a burst of fresh minty flavor.

If I can do it, so can you! Just be careful not to roll the dough too thin and remember to flour everything and often so the dough doesn’t stick to a.n.y.t.h.i.n.g. I’m not going to lie, these cookies take a little time and some love, but what good Christmas cookie doesn’t? While you don’t have to cut out shapes and frost these cookies, like traditional sugar cookies, you do have to do some rolling and practice your ninja baker skills while rolling up the dough. It’s a holiday tradition in my house and my favorite part of Christmas. They learn to follow a recipe, practice counting, and their favorite part…taste testing. We love spending time in the kitchen together. Better yet, my boys love to bake with me. All the fun holiday cookies call my name and I get a twitterpated. These Christmas Pinwheel Cookies are sure to be the star of your holiday cookie plates! Bring them to a cookie swap and watch everyone’s eye light up!Ĭhristmas baking is seriously my favorite time of year.