Chocolate Pinwheels

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C butter, softened
  • 3/4 C sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 C all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 square (1 oz.) semisweet chocolate, melted
  • 3 T milk, warmed

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Add melted chocolate to one portion; mix well. Refrigerate until chilled. Divide each portion of dough into fourths; shape each in a 5 inch log. Flatten into triangular-shaped logs. Brush long sides with milk. Assemble on large roll by alternating two chocolate and two plain logs. Repeat. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours until firm. Unwrap each roll; cut into 1/4 inch slides. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks.

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