Peppermint Pinwheels

Peppermint Pinwheels are a popular holiday treat, often enjoyed during Christmas time. The combination of peppermint and buttery cookie dough creates a festive and delicious dessert.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Peppermint Pinwheels

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract
• 10 drop Red food coloring
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and peppermint extract.
3. Gradually add the flour and mix until well combined.
4. Divide the dough in half and add red food coloring to one half.
5. Roll out each dough into a rectangle.
6. Place the red dough on top of the white dough and roll up tightly.
7. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
9. Slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place on the baking sheet.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
11. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.