# List of ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
→ Coloring & Decoration
09 - Red gel food coloring
10 - 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (optional)
# How to make it:
01 - Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
02 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
03 - Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract into the butter mixture until fully combined.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just incorporated.
05 - Split dough evenly into two portions; tint one portion with red gel food coloring by kneading thoroughly, leaving the other plain.
06 - Roll each dough portion between parchment sheets into 9x13-inch rectangles about 1/4 inch thick.
07 - Place dough rectangles in refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm.
08 - Remove top parchment and layer red dough over the plain dough, pressing gently to adhere.
09 - Starting at the long edge, roll the layered dough tightly using parchment paper into a log.
10 - Wrap log in parchment and chill for at least 1.5 hours until firm.
11 - Roll chilled log in crushed candy canes to create a festive edge if desired.
12 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
13 - Cut log into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange on prepared sheets 1 inch apart; bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges begin to turn golden.
14 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
