Candy Cane Pinwheels

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup peppermint candy, finely ground (about 20)
  • 6 drops red food coloring

Instructions

  1. whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in bowl.
  2. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  3. Beat in egg until incorporated.
  4. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, and mix until dough forms (about 1 minute).
  5. Remove half of the dough from bowl and reserve.
  6. Add extracts, candy, and food coloring to remaining dough and mix until combined.
  7. Place reserved dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll into 14 by 8-inch rectangle. Repeat with peppermint dough, then place on top fo plain dough and press gently to adhere.
  8. With long side facing you, roll dough into log.
  9. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  10. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 375 degrees.
  11. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  12. Slice chilled dough into 1/4-inch rounds and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
  13. Bake until edges are just golden (12-14 minutes), switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking.
  14. Let cool 10 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
  15. Repeat with remaining dough.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

499 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6g 12% DV
Total Fat 22.5g 29% DV
Carbs 59.5g 22% DV
Fiber 3.8g 14% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12425.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 415.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 118.3mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 239.8mcg 27% DV
Vitamin C 17.1mg 19% DV
Calcium 1611.3mg 100% DV
Iron 5.9mg 33% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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