Name: Red & Green Pinwheels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring -; 1/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring -

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Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Red & Green Pinwheels

1. 10 tablespoons butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

3. 1/4 cup sugar -

4. 1 large egg, room temperature -

5. 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract -

6. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 1/8 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring -

11. 1/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring -

How to cook deliciously - Red & Green Pinwheels

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, blending well.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Tint one portion red and the other green. Divide portions in half, for 4 portions altogether. Roll out each portion between sheets of waxed paper into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Remove waxed paper. Place one green rectangle on a red rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

4. Stage

Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.