SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL COOKIES

Semisweet Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies image

Chocolate and vanilla provide a delightful contrast in their flavor and appearance. -Nancy Arevalo, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
3 tablespoons whole milk, warmed

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.