Peppermint Swirl Sugar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

                One batch sugar cookie dough 
                1-2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
                3 drops red food coloring

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, knead peppermint extract into sugar cookie dough. Once well combined, place half of the dough into a separate bowl.
2. Add red food coloring to one half of the cookie dough. Stir and knead until dough is a vibrant shade of red.
3. Pinch off pieces of dough, alternating between red and non-dyed pieces, and layer in a log shape on a piece of parchment paper.
4. Roll up in the parchment paper, in log form, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. Once chilled, remove the dough from parchment paper and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
6. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet in a 350°F preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and allow to sit on the baking sheet for 2 minutes.
8. Remove to a wire rack to cool before serving.

Recipe Source:simplebites