Slice & Bake Peppermint Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Combine butter and sugar in bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. 3
   Add egg and peppermint extract.
4. 4
   Continue beating until well mixed.
5. 5
   Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed until well mixed.
6. 6
   Divide dough into thirds.
7. 7
   Add red food color to one-third.
8. 8
   Add green food color to another third.
9. 9
   Stir each until well mixed.
10. 10
    Leave remaining dough white.
11. 11
    Wrap each dough in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm
12. 12
    Divide each color of dough into thirds.
13. 13
    Shape each third into 12x1/2-inch rope on waxed paper.
14. 14
    Gently press together 1 pink and 1 green rope.
15. 15
    Add 1 white rope; gently press to form clover leaf-shaped multicolored roll.
16. 16
    Repeat with remaining dough.
17. 17
    Wrap each multicolored roll in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight until firm.
18. 18
    Heat oven to 350F.
19. 19
    Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
20. 20
    Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
21. 21
    Bake 9-12 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.