CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL COOKIES:

Yield: Makes about 5 dozen 2in. cookies.

Ingredients

• ½ cup soft shortening, (half butter);
• 3/4 cup sugar;
• 1 egg;
• 1 tablespoon milk ob cream;
• 1 teaspoon vanilla;
• 1¼ cups sifted flour;
• ¼ teaspoon double-action baking powder;
• ¼ teaspoon salt;
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate(1oz) melted and cooled.

Directions

1. Mix to-gether thoroughly:
2. Stir in:
3. Sift to-gether and stir in:
4. Divide Dough into 2 equal parts.
5. Into one part, blend;
6. CHILL. Roll out white dough into a rectangle 9x12 in. Roll out chocolate dough the same size and lay over white dough. Roll the double layer of dough gently until 3/16 inches thick.Roll up tightly, beginning at wide side, into a roll 12 inches long and 2inches in diameter. Chill. Slice 1/8 in. thick. Place slices a little apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 350 degree oven.

Timing

• Bake 10 to 12 minutes

Temperature

• 350 degree oven

Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons; mixing bowl; sifter; mixing utensil or mixer; chocolate-melting vessel; dough divider; rolling pin; ruler; knife; lightly greased cookie sheet; oven