Candy Cane Pinwheels Recipe

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Candy Cane Pinwheels
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Directions:

  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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 838.16 Kcal (3509 kJ)
Calories from fat 382 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.44g 65%
Cholesterol 153.36mg 51%
Sodium 172.18mg 7%
Potassium 226.36mg 5%
Total Carbs 102.53g 34%
Sugars 30.07g 120%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 11%
Protein 11.5g 23%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 74.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.68 Kcal (1611 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.48g 65%
Cholesterol 70.38mg 51%
Sodium 79.02mg 7%
Potassium 103.89mg 5%
Total Carbs 47.06g 34%
Sugars 13.8g 120%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 11%
Protein 5.28g 23%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 17%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 34mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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