mint chocolate pinwheel cookie
MMMMMmmmmm Chocolate and mint mixed. Another favorite...this could be why the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Years is my favorite time of year... All the goodies that we all make! ***For a beginner, you may find this cookie to be VERY challenging*** Please keep in mind that this recipe is extremely versatile. You can add the food coloring of your choice or don't add the chocolate. You can make pinwheels or you can make candy canes from this very same recipe. The possibilities are endless!
prep time
4 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes 4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup mint chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- OPTIONAL: DONT ADD CHOCOLATE AND JUST ADD COLOR AND FLAVORING OF CHOICE, OR ADD 1/2 CUP OF CRUSHED CANDYCANE WITH THE MINT FLAVORED. TIP: ANDES CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARS ARE REALLY GOOD FOR THIS AND THEY ALSO HAVE A PEPPERMINT CRUNCH OUT TOO!
How To Make mint chocolate pinwheel cookie
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Step 1In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat at low speed until a soft dough forms.
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Step 2Divide dough in half In large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 of the dough and the melted and slightly cooled chocolate. Beat on low speed until well blended.
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Step 3On lightly floured wax paper, roll chocolate dough into a 1/8 inch thick rectangle. On a second sheet of lightly floured wax paper, roll remaining dough into a 1/8 inch rectangle.
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Step 4Turn (dough faced down VERY carefully) white rectangle onto chocolate rectangle, matching edges. Discard top sheet of wax paper. Roll dough, Jelly Roll Style, starting with long side (Peel off wax paper as you roll). Pinch edge to seal. Wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper. Chill 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
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Step 5Heat oven to 350 degrees Cut roll into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely before storing.
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