Leftover Pie Crust Pinwheel Cookies
What do you do with extra pie crust? My grandma taught me to make pie crust pinwheels! These homemade pie crust, butter, cinnamon, and sugar treats are so yummy I've been known to whip up a batch of our best pie crust just to eat these pinwheel cookies! You've got to try this leftover pie crust recipes!
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 7-8 Tablespoons ice cold water
Cinnamon Pinwheel Cookie
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Use leftover pie crust or whip up a batch of homemade pie crust by mixing flour and salt in a bowl, cutting in shortening and then adding ice cold water until you get a ball. Now roll out the dough into a thin rectangle. In a medium bowl mix 1 stick of softened butter with 1 cup white sugar and 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle your mixture on the pie crust evenly.
- Bake at 400 F (or whatever temperature your pie is cooking at) for 5-10 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Exact time depends on cookie thickness.