Peppermint Pinwheels

• 3/4 cup softened butter (no substitutes)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/4 teaspoon red liguid food coloring

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; add extract and red food coloring to one portion.
2. On a work surface, roll out each portion of dough between waxed paper into a 16in. X 10 in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightlyjelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm.
3. Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/4 in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Makes about 4 dozen

butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, peppermint, red liguid food coloring

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/peppermint-pinwheels-50118119 (may not work)