Red & Green Pinwheels

• 10 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
• 1/4 teaspoon green gel food coloring

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, blending well.
2. Divide dough in half. Tint one portion red and the other green. Divide portions in half, for 4 portions altogether. Roll out each portion between sheets of waxed paper into a 9x6-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
3. Remove waxed paper. Place one green rectangle on a red rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
4. Unwrap and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
5. . Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, peppermint, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, red gel food coloring, green gel food coloring

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/red-green-pinwheels/ (may not work)