Peppermint Pinwheels

• Ready In: 39 mins
• 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.