Pinwheel Cookie Recipes

These pinwheel cookie recipes will look beautiful on your platter. Learn how to get that perfect swirl, plus check out our best recipes, tips and techniques.

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Apricot Pinwheels

1 review

I decorate my little spirals with vanilla icing, but they're yummy without it, too. Dried apricots and lots of spice give the cookies Old World flavor. —Beverly Sadergaski, Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Chocolate-Nut Pinwheel Cookies

10 reviews

As a little girl, I made these with my mother every Christmas. Now I make them every year with my...


Red & Green Pinwheels

My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful. You can...


Semisweet Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

Chocolate and vanilla provide a delightful contrast in their flavor and appearance. —Nancy Arevalo, Brookfield, Wisconsin


Raspberry Nut Pinwheels

10 reviews

I won first prize in a recipe contest with these yummy swirl cookies. The taste of raspberry and walnuts really...

Basic Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

10 reviews

This recipe evolved from several different recipes that I combined into one. I've never received so many compliments on my...


Cinnamon Bun Cookies

4 reviews

I love cinnamon rolls, but working with yeast can be scary. These cookies give you the taste of a cinnamon...

Cranberry Nut Swirls

7 reviews

This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a...


Finnish Pinwheels

3 reviews

When my sister was hosting an exchange student from Finland, she served these cookies I'd made to her guest. The...


Date-Nut Pinwheels

7 reviews

Pinwheel cookies with dates and walnuts are a family treasure. There are a few steps when prepping, so I sometimes...


Apricot Pinwheel Cookies

3 reviews

My grandmother always made these cookies for the holidays. The recipe has been passed down through generations to me, and...

Gingerbread Peppermint Pinwheels

2 reviews

Two holiday flavors—gingerbread and peppermint—come together in these impressive pinwheel cookies. I created the recipe especially for my husband, who...


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Cranberry Swirl Biscotti

28 reviews

A friend of mine, who is known for her excellent cookies, shared this recipe with me. The mix of cranberries...


Pinwheels and Checkerboards

16 reviews

My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful...and you can...


Peanut Butter Pinwheels

7 reviews

These doubly delightful pinwheel cookies are very easy to prepare. They feature the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate...


Peppermint Pinwheels

13 reviews

Put a spin on your holidays with these bright swirls! This recipe makes rich-tasting cookies with a minty flavor that...

Date Pinwheels

13 reviews

This is a great recipe for a delicious cookie to serve at the end of any meal. The dates have...