Cappuccino Pinwheels
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
- 2 tablespoons finely ground espresso beans
- 2/3 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup raw sugar (optional)
- Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar and beat until pale and thick, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk the egg yolks, vanilla and corn syrup in a bowl, then add to the butter mixture and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Turn off the mixer and add the flour; pulse, turning the mixer on and off, until just combined.
- Transfer half of the dough (about 2 packed cups) to a sheet of parchment paper.
- Mix the coffee liqueur and espresso in a small bowl, then add to the remaining dough in the mixer along with the chocolate, pulsing until combined.
- Transfer the chocolate dough to another sheet of parchment paper.
- Pat each portion of dough into a 10-by-6-inch rectangle and cover with another sheet of parchment paper.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Roll out each portion of dough between the parchment sheets into a 12-by-8-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Peel off the top parchment sheets and carefully invert the lighter dough onto the darker dough.
- Run a rolling pin over the dough to press it together.
- Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Roll over the dough a few more times to make it slightly thinner, then peel off the top sheet of parchment paper and trim the dough into an even rectangle.
- Position the dough with a long side facing you and roll it away from you into a tight spiral, using the parchment paper to help.
- (The dough should be just soft enough to roll; chill or let stand at room temperature as needed.)
- Wrap the log with the parchment paper and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
- (The dough will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.)
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the log of dough into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; place about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with the raw sugar, if desired.
- Bake until the cookies are firm and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Photograph by Steve Giralt
butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, light corn syrup, allpurpose, coffee, beans, semisweet chocolate, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cappuccino-pinwheels-recipe.html (may not work)