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Chocolate Pinwheels Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar & vanilla until light & fluffy.
Step #2 Beat in the egg.
Step #3 Melt chocolate chips over a double boiler or in a bowl in a microwave oven.
Step #4 Stir until smooth.
Step #5 Let cool.
Step #6 Sift the flour, baking powder & salt together.
Step #7 Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture & stir well.
Step #8 Divide dough in half.
Step #9 To one half add the melted chocolate & stir until well mixd.
Step #10 To Make Pinwheels: On waxed paper roll out each half of the dough into 12x10 inch rectangle.
Step #11 Brush one layer with milk & place the other layer on top.
Step #12 Peel off waxed paper & roll up like a jelly roll.
Step #13 Chill dough thoroughly.
Step #14 To Make Half & Half: Make two rolls, 2 inches thick.
Step #15 One plain & one chocolate.
Step #16 Wrap in waxed paper & chill.
Step #17 Cut each roll in half lengthwise.
Step #18 Brush cut edges with milk.
Step #19 Press plain & chocolate halves together to make rolls.
Step #20 Wrap in waxed paper & chill again.
Step #21 Slice cookies thinly & bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 mins.
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