PINWHEEL COOKIES

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These pretty pinwheel cookies have tempting swirly layers of orange and chocolate. I really mess up my kitchen whenever I bake a batch, but the smiles on the faces of family and friends enjoying them make it all worthwhile. - Paulette Morgan, Moorhead, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, orange zest and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 4 hours or until firm. , Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth; set aside to cool. , On a floured surface, divide dough in half; roll each half into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Spread with filling. Carefully roll up into a tight jelly roll and wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.