Basic Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

Name: Basic Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup baking cocoa

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Impress your guests with these visually appealing pinwheel cookies. Our easy-to-follow recipe combines classic vanilla and rich chocolate doughs into a beautiful, swirled treat that requires just 15 minutes to prep.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough in half; add cocoa to one portion. Divide each portion in half. On a baking sheet, roll out each portion between waxed paper into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove waxed paper. Place one chocolate rectangle over a plain rectangle. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices.
Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 153 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

This recipe evolved from several different recipes that I combined into one. I've never received so many compliments on my baking!—Denise Hufford, Midland, Michigan

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