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Ruth's Peppermint Pinwheels
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Servings: 60
Categories:
Christmas
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/2
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All-purpose flour 1/4
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Salt 1
c
Butter or margarine 1
c
Sifted powdered sugar 1
Eggs 1
t
Vanilla 1
t
Almond extract OR 3/4
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Peppermint extract 1/3
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Red food coloring 1
Egg white 1
tb
Water 1/4
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Hard peppermint candy*
Directions:
* candy should be finely crushed
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~---------------- Stir together the flour and salt. Beat margarine or
butter in a mixer bowl for 30 seconds. Beat in powdered sugar till
fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and extract; beat well. Add the dry
ingredients. Beat till just combined. Divide dough in half. Mix food
coloring into one portion of dough. Chill dough 1 hour or till easy
to handle. Divide each portion of dough in half. On lightly floured
surface roll out each of the four balls of dough to form an 8"
square. Place a white square of cookie dough on top fo a red square
of cookie dough. Roll up, jelly roll style. Repeat with remaining
dough. Wrap the rolls in waxed paper and chill 2 to 24 hours. Cut
dough into 1/4" thick slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake
in a 375F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges are firm and
bottoms are light brown. Remove cookies and cool on wire racks. Beat
together egg white and water; brush over warm cookies.
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.
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