Cherry Pinwheel Cookies

Cherry Pinwheel Cookies
Need a vegetarian dessert? Cherry Pinwheel Cookies could be a great recipe to try. One serving contains 99 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 60. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, paste food coloring, coarse sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.
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Divide dough in half.
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Add extract to one half and tint red. Knead almonds into remaining half. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm enough to roll.
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On a baking sheet, roll each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a 15x8-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Remove waxed paper.
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Place almond rectangle on top of cherry rectangle.
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Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
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Roll in coarse sugar; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
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Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices.
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Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
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Bake 10-12 minutes or until set.
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Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In40 m.
Servings60
Health Score0
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