Peppermint Pinwheels

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.0
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.7 mg
  • Sodium: 120.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g

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Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    Sugar Cookie batter:
    3 c. all-purpose flour
    3/4 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1 c. light butter, softened
    1 c. sugar
    1 egg, beathen
    1 tbsp. milk
    powdered sugar

    3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 egg yolk
    1 tsp. peppermint extract
    1/2 c. crushed candy canes

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Cream sugar and butter, then add butter & milk. Gradually add flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Divide dough in half. To one half add chocolate and vanilla; fully incorporate. To other half add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy; fully incorporate. Cover both doughs with plastic wrap; chill for about 5 minutes.

Roll out doughs separately (using powdered sugar instead of flour) to approximately 1/4" thickness. place peppermint dough on top of chocolate and press together around edges. Using waxed paper, roll into log. Wrap in wax paper, refrigerate 2 hrs.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove dough from refrigerator. Cut into 1/2" slices. Place cookies 1" apart on greased baking sheet, bake for 12-13 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes. Move to wire rack to cool completely.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSIECOTTON19.