Name: Peppermint Pinwheels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 1 large egg yolk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract -; 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Peppermint Pinwheels

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened -

2. 3/4 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg yolk -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour -

6. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

8. 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract -

9. 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring -

How to cook deliciously - Peppermint Pinwheels

1. Stage

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; mix extract and food coloring into one portion.

2. Stage

Between waxed paper, roll each portion of dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.