Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

By Noni

Ingredients

• 1 batch Sugar Cookies, recipe follows
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate
with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of
dough and incorporate with hands. Cover both with plastic and chill for
approximately 5 minutes. Roll out doughs separately to approximately 1/4-inch
thickness. Place peppermint dough on top of chocolate and press together around
the edges. Using waxed paper or flexible cutting board underneath, roll dough
into log. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place cookies
1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat and bake
for 12 to 13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking time. Remove from
oven and let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool
completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.