Ruth's Peppermint Pinwheels

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

269 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	butter	or margarine
1	cup	powdered sugar	sifted
1	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	almond extract	or peppermint
1/3	teaspoon	food coloring	red
1	each	egg white
1	tablespoon	water
1/4	cup	peppermint stick 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 8andquot; 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 1/4andquot; 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 59g

Amount per Serving

Calories 269 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	25%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	49%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 58mg	19%
Sodium 165mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 28.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 3.0g	7%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	1%		Iron	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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