Chocolate Mint Pinwheels

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and peppermint extract in large bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. 3
   Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4. 4
   Divide dough into 2 bowls.
5. 5
   Add cooled melted chocolate to 1 dough; mix well.
6. 6
   Add green food color to other dough; mix well.
7. 7
   Shape each dough into 5x4-inch rectangle; wrap in plastic food wrap.
8. 8
   Refrigerate 1 hour.
9. 9
   Roll out chocolate dough between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper to 12x7-inch rectangle.
10. 10
    Repeat with green dough.
11. 11
    Place green dough on top of chocolate dough.
12. 12
    Gently press doughs together.
13. 13
    Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, starting with 12-inch side; wrap in plastic food wrap.
14. 14
    Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
15. 15
    Heat oven to 375F.
16. 16
    Cut log into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife.
17. 17
    Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
18. 18
    Bake 7-9 minutes or until set.
19. 19
    Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.