RED & GREEN PINWHEELS

Red & Green Pinwheels image

My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful. You can use different food coloring for different seasons.-Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

10 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
1/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, blending well. , Divide dough in half. Tint one portion red and the other green. Divide portions in half, for 4 portions altogether. Roll out each portion between sheets of waxed paper into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 15 minutes. , Remove waxed paper. Place one green rectangle on a red rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 36mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.