HOLIDAY PINWHEELS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Holiday Pinwheels Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm2

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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 baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.