Peppermint Pinwheels Christmas Cookies

• 1 c. soft shortening (half butter)
• 1 c. sifted confectioners sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. red food coloring
• 1/4 c. each: finely crushed peppermint stick candy
• sugar (if desired)

1. Mix shortening, sugar, egg and flavorings.
2. Mix flour and salt; blend in thoroughly.
3. Divide dough in half.
4. Blend red food coloring into one-half.
5. Chill dough until firm.
6. On lightly floured cloth covered board, roll dough.
7. Roll double layer of dough gently until 3/16-inch thick.
8. Roll up tightly as for jelly roll.
9. Chill 1 hour.
10. Heat oven to 375u0b0.
11. Slice 1/8-inch thick. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. While still warm, brush with egg white glaze and sprinkle with mixture of candy and sugar.

shortening, confectioners sugar, egg, almond flavoring, vanilla, flour, salt, red food coloring, peppermint stick, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=573069 (may not work)