How many servings does this recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

What ingredients do I need for Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels?

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened, 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Is Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels suitable as baking & desserts?

Yes, Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

How do I store leftover Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels Recipe

Name: Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened; 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups cake flour (all purpose is fine if you don't have cake flour); ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup cocoa; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; ¼ cup shortening; ⅓ cup milk; 1 cup sugar; 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels

Eats Now Editorial Team · 1501 kcal · Baking & Desserts

1
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
2
Beat in egg and vanilla.
3
Mix in flour and salt.
4
Remove half the dough, wrap in plastic or wax paper.
5
Place in refrigerator to chill.
6
Mix cocoa and peppermint extract into the remaining dough.
7
Wrap in plastic or wax paper.
8
Place in refrigerator to chill with vanilla dough for 1 hour.
9
On a lightly floured piece of wax paper, roll vanilla dough into a 13x9 inch rectangle about 3/16 inch thick.
10
Carefully lift the wax paper and put it on a cookie sheet.
11
Chill in the freezer or fridge for a few minutes.
12
Meanwhile, on a lightly floured piece of wax paper roll out the chocolate dough into a 13x8 inch rectangle about 3/16 inch thick.
13
Chill for a couple minutes if necessary.
14
Place vanilla dough on the counter, carefully flip over the chocolate dough and lay it flat on top of the vanilla dough, leaving about 1/4 inch gap on the right side.
15
Peel the wax paper off the chocolate dough.
16
Trim edges so that they are smooth and even on all sides.
17
Starting from the right side, carefully roll up the dough.
18
If it starts to crack, unroll and let warm up for a minute, then continue rolling up tightly into a long roll/log.
19
Wrap in plastic or wax paper and refrigerate for 8 hours.
20
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F).
21
Cut roll into slices about 1/8 inch thick and place each slice on a parchment/silpat lined cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
22
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until they start to brown around the edges.
23
Immediately remove from pan and place on cooling rack.
24
While the cookies are cooling, make the filling: Melt shortening and chocolate in a small pan over medium-low heat.
25
Add in milk, sugar and salt.
26
Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
27
Boil 1 minute without stirring.
28
Place pan in a bowl of ice water and beat until frosting is thick.
29
Stir in peppermint extract.
30
Spread frosting on the inside of a cookie and press another cookie on top to make a sandwich.

Peppermint Fudge Pinwheels

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