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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 14 Minutes |
Ready In: 39 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract |
1/4 teaspoon 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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