Homeschool Cooking With Kids Series: Pinwheel Sugar Cookies Recipe
Kids that cook are awesome.
Kids that bake when you don’t are even better.
Teaching your kids to be comfortable in the kitchen takes time, effort, and a truckload or two of patience but it is so worth it.
Because then you can leave the cooking and bake up to them and they end up tackling Pinwheel Sugar Cookies!
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Before you set your kids loose in the kitchen, you must provide them with the tools they need to be successful.
Tools To Help Kids Get Comfortable In The Kitchen
We are working our way through the Kids Cook Real Food program.
If you want more information read my review here: Homeschool Cooking Curriculum We Love – Our Experience With the Kids Cook Real Food Program
They are assigned one recipe to make every two weeks from the section of the course we went over.
For example, they have finished the Knife Skills course and the Instant Pot/Slow Cooker course and have cooked various meals from those courses. I’ve shared them on Instagram as they make them.
You can find the one shown below here.
Since they are pretty comfortable with both of those tools, we are digging into the main curriculum.
In order to fill the assignment, my son chose Potato Salad for next week, and my daughter chose Chicken Soup, both of these recipes are included in the course which is really nice and cooked on the stove.
I love these online courses because it has allowed them to get comfortable in the kitchen and build confidence using the different appliances. Plus, they are learning from someone besides me!
My son fills the assigned cooking but has no desire to spend extended time in the kitchen.
My daughter, on the other hand, asks to bake several times a week. As long as supplies hold that is where she is!
After all, it beats a math lesson any day!
Pinwheel Sugar Cookie Recipe
We were heading to a social activity for kids and were asked to bring some of our favorite games and a treat.
My kids decided to bake pinwheel sugar cookies.
Pinterest and YouTube are one of my youngest favorite hunting grounds for new recipes. Next time you find your kiddo glued to a screen, double-check to see what they are learning about before you freak out. ♥
Click here to get the recipe without any changes she made.
OR watch here:
When my kids bake together it can get dicey. I decided to stay out of the way and listen in because I wasn’t sure how this was going to go.
They decided to set it up on my kitchen table so they could each work together. She pulled the recipe on her tablet, and they started gathering ingredients. We had everything except a hand mixer. She pulled out my Kitchen Aid Mixer.
Side note: I love my Kitchen Aid Mixer. I had a super old stand mixer…I mean, older than me, and THAT is saying something! It started to break, and I knew I wanted a Kitchen Aid to replace it. My mixer was a gift, and I am so happy with it. Thanks, Mom!
They decided to split the tasks. He did the egg, sugar, vanilla, and butter. She did the flour, food coloring, and salt. To get pink swirls, she did less of the red food coloring than recommended in the recipe. They choose gold and white sprinkles.
If you think these look great, you should definitely check out her tackle on Gluten-free Mini Cheesecake!
My daughter says this recipe is perfect for bakers who are comfortable making cookies and want to get a bit more creative.
She has made these two times, once alone and once with her brother as a helper.
The first time she made them, she use blue food coloring. I am guessing they are good as they lasted in our house for about 6 hours, for 32 cookies.
This should slide to show them when they are cut. If not click here to see them and swipe!
The second time we took them to friend’s house and were told they were good. I’m gluten-free so I am unsure, but they sure didn’t last long which is always a good sign.
We took these Pinwheel Sugar Cookies along with two of our favorite games, Even Steven Odd and Jenga!
5 Baking Tips For Baking Pinwheel Sugar Cookies:
>>If you are in a hurry, you will want to put the cookie dough into the freezer for ½ hour and fridge for an hour. She says to make sure it is this order. Freezer than Fridge as it makes the dough easier to work with. If you do it the other way around, the dough is too hard.
>> If you want a deeper color, be sure to use more than the recommended food coloring and you may want to use gloves. Some color pigments are stronger and will dye your hands. Opps!
>>You can also change the color of both rings for a fun change or decide on different styles of sprinkles. Don’t be afraid to get creative and have fun!
>>Use parchment paper on your cookie sheet. It makes cleaning up easier. Mom says we can bake, but we have to clean up too. Anything that makes it easier is good in my book.
>>When baking, fill the sink full of soapy water for easier dish washing. We split the clean-up to make it go faster.
Easy Pinwheel Sugar Cookies Recipe For Kids
Pinwheel sugar cookies are always a hit with kids. Don’t be intimated by the swirls, they look hard but as you can see even kids can make them.
Next time you are asked to bring a cookie to a family gathering, why not give these pinwheel sugar cookies a try? I am sure they will be a hit!
Take care,
Jen
PS. We are really enjoying the Kids Cook Real Food Program. Most people purchase the All Level VIP because it is the best value for your money. You can check it out here: Kids Cook Real Food. But I didn’t. I started with the knife skills course because I didn’t want to invest the money on a full course if I didn’t like it or it didn’t work for my kids.
If you want to test it out first like I did I highly recommend the Knife Skills course, click here to check that out!
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