Gingerbread Peppermint Pinwheels

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 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 in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
2. For peppermint dough, in a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. 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 in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
3. On a
4. , roll one portion of gingerbread dough between two sheets of waxed paper into a 10x8-in. rectangle. Roll one portion of peppermint dough between two 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 plastic. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
5. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased
6. . Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gingerbread-peppermint-pinwheels/ (may not work)