Peppermint Pinwheels Recipe

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Peppermint Pinwheels
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1/4 tsp red food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
  2. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  4. Divide dough in half; add peppermint extract and red food coloring to one portion of dough.
  5. On a work surface roll out each portion of dough between wax paper into a 16x10 inch rectangle.
  6. Remove wax paper.
  7. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightly jelly roll style starting with the long side.
  8. Wrap in plastic wrap.
  9. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
  10. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  11. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
  12. Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes or until set.
  13. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 71.06 Kcal (298 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.02g 6%
Cholesterol 14.71mg 5%
Sodium 34.82mg 1%
Potassium 17.5mg 0%
Total Carbs 7.84g 3%
Sugars 2.47g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 0.9g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 5.9mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.63 Kcal (1899 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.68g 6%
Cholesterol 93.93mg 5%
Sodium 222.25mg 1%
Potassium 111.68mg 0%
Total Carbs 50.03g 3%
Sugars 15.74g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 1%
Protein 5.75g 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 37.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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