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St. Pat's Pinwheels
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup Golden Crisco Shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup corn syrup or regular pancake syrup
1 tbsp vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour (plus 4 tablespoons/60 ml, divided)
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
Green food color
Combine sugar and shortening in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of
electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, syrup and vanilla. Beat
until well blended and fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda
and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix until well
blended. Divide dough in half.
Place one half in medium bowl. Add peppermint extract and food color, a
few drops at a time, until desired shade of green is reached. Wrap both
dough halves with plastic wrap. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Spread 1 tablespoon of flour on large sheet of waxed paper. Place one
half of dough on floured paper. Flatten slightly with hands. Turn dough
over and cover with another large sheet of waxed paper. Roll dough into
14 x 9-inch (35 x 23 cm) rectangle. Set aside. Repeat procedure with
other dough half. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper from both of
rolled-out doughs. Invert plain dough onto green dough, lining up edges
carefully. Roll layers together lightly. Remove waxed paper from plain
dough. Trim to form rectangle with clean edges.
Starting with long side, roll dough in a jelly-roll fashion, using
bottom sheet of waxed paper as guide. Wrap in waxed paper and transfer
to freezer. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes. (Dough should be very
firm, and may be sliced when frozen.)
Pre-heat oven to 375�F (190�C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for
cooling cookies. Remove dough from freezer. Remove wrapping. Cut into
1/4-inch (6 mm) thick slices. Place slices 2 inches (5 cm) apart on
ungreased baking sheet. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375�F (190�C)
for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are just very lightly browned. DO
NOT OVERBAKE. Cool on baking sheet two minutes. Remove to foil to cool
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