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Holiday Pinwheels

The first time I made these pretty cookies, my husband ate the whole batch in just a few days! The fun green swirls are also great for St. Patrick's Day.

27 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Green food coloring

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Beat in corn syrup and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually
add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. To one portion, add
peppermint extract and food coloring. Wrap each portion in plastic
wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
On a baking sheet, roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed
paper into a 14-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove waxed paper. Place plain rectangle over green rectangle. Roll
up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in
plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased

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Holiday Pinwheels (continued)

Directions (continued)

baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool
for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 161 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.