Chocolate Mint Pinwheels 2

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Servings: 10 Difficulty: Advanced
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Delicate shortbread cookies swirled with chocolate and mint, dipped in rich chocolate for a festive treat.
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Chocolate Mint Pinwheels 2

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10 Calories: 895.1

Description

These Chocolate Mint Pinwheels are a delightful fusion of creamy shortbread and refreshing mint, encased in a swirl of rich chocolate. The texture is buttery and crisp, offering a perfect balance between the sweetness of the sugar cookie dough and the cool, herbal notes of the mint chips. Ideal for holiday gatherings, tea parties, or as an elegant gift, these cookies look as impressive as they taste. The final chocolate dip adds a professional finish that sets them apart from standard sugar cookies. Simple to assemble yet sophisticated in presentation, they are a crowd-pleasing dessert that pairs beautifully with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Divide the mint-chocolate chips: reserve 1 cup for dipping and set aside 1/2 cup for the dough.
  2. Melt the reserved 1/2 cup of mint-chocolate chips over a double boiler (hot water that is not boiling), stirring until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
  4. Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; beat until well blended.
  5. Gradually beat in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
  6. Remove 1 cup of the plain dough from the bowl and set aside.
  7. Add the cooled melted mint-chocolate chips to the remaining dough in the bowl; mix thoroughly until combined. The mixture may look slightly curdled.
  8. Shape the chocolate-mint dough into a ball and flatten it slightly. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
  9. Shape the reserved plain dough into a ball and flatten it slightly. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
  10. Chill both dough balls in the refrigerator until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
  11. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  12. Place each dough ball between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll each into a 13 x 9-inch rectangle.
  13. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper from the chocolate-mint dough and invert it onto the plain dough rectangle.
  14. Peel off the remaining waxed paper from the top.
  15. Starting from the long side, tightly roll the two layers together into a jelly roll style log.
  16. Cut the log into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place slices cut-side down on ungreased cookie sheets.
  17. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden.
  18. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool completely.
  19. Melt the remaining 1 cup of mint-chocolate chips over a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
  20. Dip the flat bottom of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, using about 1/2 teaspoon per cookie.
  21. Place dipped cookies on waxed paper and chill until the chocolate coating is set.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 895.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 63.5g98%
Saturated Fat 39.1g196%
Cholesterol 96.8mg33%
Sodium 2749.0mg115%
Total Carbohydrate 73.3g25%
Dietary Fiber 9.9g40%
Sugars 61.5g
Protein 4.9g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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