Peppermint Pinwheels

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

• Ready In: 39mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 4 Dozen

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red food coloring

directions

1. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Divide dough in half; add peppermint extract and red food coloring to one portion of dough.
5. On a work surface roll out each portion of dough between wax paper into a 16x10 inch rectangle.
6. Remove wax paper.
7. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightly jelly roll style starting with the long side.
8. Wrap in plastic wrap.
9. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
10. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
11. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
12. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes or until set.
13. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pan.

Reviews

[Pug Lover]

I found this recipe in my mom's Taste of Home cookbook. It's really good. I have made these 3 times, and each time they have turned out well. I found out that they are just as good as butter cookies (vanilla extract only), and I think they would be with almond extract as well.

 

[Connie K]

A great recipe from Taste of Home! These red and white pinwheels look so festive on the holiday cookie tray. I used peppermint flavoring rather than extract, and next time I will boost it to 3/4 teaspoon.