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Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies

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Delicious jam filled cookies are a Christmas tradition, and these Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies are a fun way to enjoy jam.

Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies - an easy holiday cookie made by rolling up dough filled with raspberry jam and dipping the cookies in sugar

These cookies are made by rolling up Raspberry Jam and walnuts inside a rich, buttery dough.

Rolling up the Dough

The cookies are then sliced and dipped in sparkling sugar to add sweetness and a decorative sparkle.

Dipping the cookies in sugar

You could easily use strawberry jam or pecans instead of raspberries and walnuts, so there are few ways to make this recipe unique.  When cutting the cookies they become a little squished and misshapen, but luckily they expand when baked and so they end up looking round.

This recipe makes about 20 cookies, so I usually make two batches.  Trying to double the recipe makes the dough too much for my food processor, so I find two separate batches work better.

Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies

Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies

Yield: 20
Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup raspberry jam
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • sparkling sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Combine the flour and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times to mix.
  3. Add the butter and cream cheese and process until a ball a dough forms. It will form fine crumbs first, and then as you continue to process it will clump together into a ball.
  4. Chill the dough for 2 hours
  5. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 14 x 12 inches. I cut the edges off my rectangle to make it straight.
  6. Spread the jam on the dough, and then spread the walnuts on top.
  7. Roll up from the long side and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  8. Dip one side of each slice in coarse sugar.
  9. Bake sugar side up for 15 - 20 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 125 Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 18mg Sodium: 89mg Carbohydrates: 10g Sugar: 2g Protein: 1g
Nutrition facts are estimates.
© Annie
Category: Dessert
Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies - an easy holiday cookie made by rolling up dough filled with raspberry jam and dipping the cookies in sugar

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  4. Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says

    Visiting from Skip the Housework link party. Love this type of cookie, this variation looks lovely. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us. Have a great day!

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  5. Katie says

    How easy! I made a SUPER easy variation of this a few times, using packaged cookie dough and jam, but I never thought about adding nuts.

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  12. April says

    Mmmm, these look a lot like the rugelach I made last year, but with raspberry jam, my favorite! And I like your pinwheel shape lots better than my awkward little rolls. They’re lovely! Pinning for this holiday season 🙂
    ~April
    (visiting from Foodie Friday)

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  13. cathy says

    These cookies look beyond amazing, and I really wish I had one right now to enjoy with my coffee! PINNED because I just have to make these sweet things! Saying hello from super Saturday link party!
    Cathy

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  15. Cyndee says

    These look great. Question: does the butter and cream cheese need to be at room temperature before adding to the food processor ?

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