Peppermint Pinwheels

Name: Peppermint Pinwheels
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 egg; 591 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 teaspoon red food coloring; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Peppermint Pinwheels might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 151 calories. This recipe serves 24. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours. A mixture of baking powder, peppermint extract, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

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Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Cream butter and sugar together in another large bowl.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Add egg and beat until incorporated.

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Egg

Add the vanilla and peppermint extract. Gradually add the dry mixture, beating until combined.

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Peppermint Extract

Vanilla

Remove half of the mixture from the bowl.

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Add food coloring, beating until fully combined. In waxed paper, roll out dough to form a large rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Repeat this step with the other half of uncolored dough with no food coloring. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

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Food Color

Dough

Roll

Tear out 1 sheet of waxed or parchment paper.

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Sprinkle the surface of the paper with powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Very carefully, slide the red dough on top of the white dough. Trim edges if uneven and patch if necessary.

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Dough

Roll dough into a log, creating a swirl effect.

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Dough

Roll

Place the dough back in the refrigerator and let chill for 2 hours.

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Dough

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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Slice the dough into 1/2-inch slices and place on a parchment lined sheet tray about 1-inch apart.

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Dough

Place lollipop stick about 1-inch through the flat side of the dough.

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Dough

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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.

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Special equipment: 24 lollipop sticks .

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