FUDGY PINWHEEL COOKIES

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These easy, good looking cookies are one of my favorites for the holiday season.-Ms. Maureen Devlin, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
FILLING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Roll dough between two sheets of waxed paper into a 12x10-in. rectangle; transfer to a baking sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes. , In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in walnuts, milk and vanilla. Remove top sheet of waxed paper; spread dough with filling. Using waxed paper to shape dough, roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.