Ingredients
3/4 cup softened butter (no substitutes)
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon red liguid food coloring
Preparation
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; add extract and red food coloring to one portion. On a work surface, roll out each portion of dough between waxed paper into a 16in. X 10 in. rectangle. Remove waxed paper. Place red rectangle over plain rectangle; roll up tightlyjelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or until firm. Unwrap the dough and cut into 1/4 in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen
