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Apple Butter Pinwheel Cookies

Tender, buttery cookies rolled with a spiced apple butter filling and finished with a sweet glaze.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 37 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk use 1-2 tbsp

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Large bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Steps
  1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  5. Shape dough into a rectangle, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
  6. Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
  7. Spread apple butter over the dough, leaving a small border at the edges.
  8. Roll the dough tightly into a log and pinch the seam to seal.
  9. Wrap the log and freeze for 1 hour until firm.
  10. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  11. Slice the log into 1/4-inch rounds and place on baking sheets.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  13. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  14. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

Chill the dough thoroughly before slicing to get clean edges. Use a serrated knife to slice the log without squishing it.