Peppermint Twists

Peppermint Twists are a popular treat during the holiday season, especially around 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 42 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Peppermint Twists

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Total Time 42 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract
• 5 drop Red food coloring
• ¹⁄₂ cup Crushed peppermint candies

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
4. Gradually add the flour and mix until well combined.
5. Divide the dough in half. Add red food coloring to one half and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
6. Take a small piece of dough from each color and roll them together to form a twist.
7. Place the twists on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
10. Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

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.