Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe

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My cookie-loving family is never satisfied with just one batch of these minty pinwheels, so I automatically double the recipe each time I bake them.

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Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 48 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Add chocolate to one portion and mix well.
  • Roll each portion between waxed paper into a 16-in. x 7-in. rectangle, about 1/4-in. thick. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; place plain dough over chocolate dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  • Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 92 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 32 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2002, p47

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Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by dgmmim86

The dough was so soft I could not roll it so I chilled it for four hours and still the white dough was gooey. I had to spread it with a knife on the chocolate dough. They tasted okay but the white dough was spongy. I would not make it again unless I added way more flour!!


Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by wiscook

i thought they were easy, i would add in that after you roll each portion between waxed paper the first time, refrigerate 30 minutes, then roll up jelly roll style, should be easier to handle.


Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by LBtheBaker

My experience is the opposite - the dough is SO soft that it is sticking to the waxed paper. I am not quite sure what to do


Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2009 by nicoledominique

First of all, my husband is a type-1 diabetic, so I made these with splenda rather than sugar. Normally splenda does not change the consistency of baking, so I'm thinking it's the recipe itself.

These cookies were very dry, which made it almost impossible to roll our the dough. I had to add more milk and it was still crumbling and tearing. After sitting in the fridge for 2 hours, I cut the cookies and baked for 10 minutes a batch. I don't think a cookie should really make a "sizzling" sound, but coming out of the oven - these did just that. My hubby likes them, but I do not. Will not be making again.

 
 
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