GINGERBREAD PEPPERMINT PINWHEELS
Two holiday flavors—gingerbread and peppermint—come together in these impressive pinwheel cookies. I created the recipe especially for my husband, who loves the combination. —Joanna Quelch, Burlington, Vermont
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the gingerbread dough, in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., For peppermint dough, in a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in peppermint candies. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., On a baking sheet, roll 1 portion of gingerbread dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Roll 1 portion of peppermint dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; invert over gingerbread dough. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Koojo mosses
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be perfect for someone who loves sweet treats.
Hassan Munubbi
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The gingerbread and peppermint flavors go so well together.
MH Khan
[email protected]These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive.
Powers Zenia
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Kamalkimi
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a holiday party or cookie exchange. They're sure to be a hit!
Mason Rogers
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The peppermint flavor really made them special.
Yushin Jung
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were delicious and I would definitely make them again.
David Mto
[email protected]The dough was a little sticky to work with, but I was able to manage it. I think chilling it for a bit before rolling it out would have helped.
Sajjad Alikhoso
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. I'm sure others would love them.
Selena Rice
[email protected]I was a little worried that the peppermint flavor would be too overpowering, but it was actually perfect. It really complemented the gingerbread flavor.
Zach Mathis
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. I'm definitely going to be making them again next year.
Ebenezer Butantu
[email protected]I love the way these pinwheels look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Sadam Hussain Bhatti
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The gingerbread flavor is warm and comforting, while the peppermint adds a refreshing burst of flavor.
Jay Vairo
[email protected]I made these pinwheels for a Christmas cookie exchange and they were a huge success! They're so pretty and delicious, and they were gone in no time.
Ustob Arfan
[email protected]These gingerbread-peppermint pinwheels were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the festive flavor.