Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe

Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
Rating

77% would make again

Put a spin on your holidays with these bright swirls! "This recipe makes rich-tasting cookies with a minty flavor that sometimes surprises people," comments field editor Marcia Hostetter from Canton, New York.

This recipe is:

Quick

Please log in to rate this recipe

 

Rate Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe

*Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
*required
 
  • 48 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon red liquid food coloring

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; add extract and red food coloring to one portion.
  • On a work surface, roll out each portion of dough between waxed paper into a 16-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
  • Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 58 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Peppermint Pinwheels published in Taste of Home December/January 2003, p9

Party Pinwheel Recipe.Appetizer pinwheels are quick and easy to make using flour tortillas. Follow these…


VIDEO: Appetizer Pinwheels

Valentine's Day Recipes

Looking for a Valentine's Day menu? Create your own menu with these romantic recipes, plus decorating and entertaining tips.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Peppermint Pinwheels (2)

Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe

Peppermint Pinwheels

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2009 by micah68tlb

I have made this recipe for several years now and substituted cinnamon oil for the peppermint. They are my daughter's favorite. I also glaze them lightly with a powdered sugar glaze. I've never actually tried the peppermint flavor.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by Melcox43

This is the first time I've made this type of cookie - they just came out of the oven and I've already enjoyed a couple. I think I'll roll and cut mine a little thicker next time and I can't wait to try the chocolate version! YUMMERS!

Taste of Home - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Free issue offer