Raspberry Pinwheel Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 cup sugar
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon chopped lemon zest
    2 1/4 cups flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 cup seedless raspberry jam
Preparation
    In large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese with sugar; add egg, juice and lemon zest.
    Continue beating till light and fluffy.
    Sift flour and baking soda together.
    Gradually add to creamed mixture.blending after each addition.
    Chill for 1 hour.
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Lightly grease cookie sheet, divide dough into three portions.
    Working on floured surface, roll each portion into a rectangle about 9x10 inches and 1/8 inch thick. Trim edges.
    Brush with 1/3 cup raspberry jam and roll up.
    Repeat with remaining dough. Cut rolls in slices and place on cookie sheet.
    Bake for 10-12 minutes or till firm.
    When done, transfer to racks and let cool completely.

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