This is a bit of a twist to classic Pinwheel cookies. For Valentine's Day I tried to give the cookies the shape of a heart.

Vanilla Raspberry Pinwheel Mini-Hearts

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By tonuruchi olimman

Feb, 25th

608

Servings
10 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
9 - 11

Ingredients

  • Butter 100 gms
  • Icing sugar 50gms
  • Refined flour 200gms
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Baking powder 1/4 tsp
  • Milk 1-2 tbsp (if required)
  • Vanilla Essence 1/2 tsp
  • Raspberry Essence 1/2 tsp
  • Red Food Colour 1-2 drops
  • Melted White Chocolate
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add soften butter and icing sugar and beat it till creamy.
  • Add refined flour, salt and baking powder and knead well to make a dough. Add 1-2 tbsp milk if required.
  • Divide the dough into two parts. Add vanilla essence in 1 part; raspberry essence and red food color in the other and mix well. Cover the doughs and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
  • Roll out the two doughs separately. Try to make it rectangular.
  • Place the raspberry dough on top of the vanilla dough and fold from both sides to make a log. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for half an hour.
  • Cut the dough in 1 inch thickness. If the cookies do not resemble hearts, use your fingers to give them the required shape.
  • Bake in a pre heated oven at 180°C for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool a bit.
  • Dip the edges of the cookies in melted white chocolate and roll in colored sprinkles.
  • Serve with a hot cup of coffee and enjoy.

Notes/Tips

Add milk as required to bind the dough. Add the milk 1 tbsp at a tim.