Shortbread Pinwheels
- 3 c. flour
- 1 1/4 c. margarine or butter (2 1/2 sticks), softened
- 1 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. cocoa
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
- Grease 2 cookie sheet.
- In a large bowl, measure all ingredients except cocoa.
- With hands, knead until well blended.
- Set aside half of the dough.
- Knead cocoa into dough remaining in bowl.
- Wrap each in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is firm enough to roll (or place dough in freezer for 40 minutes).
- On sheet of waxed paper, with floured rolling pin, roll half of the chocolate dough into an 8 x 6-inch rectangle.
- On another sheet of wax paper, do same with plain dough.
- Invert plain dough onto chocolate dough.
- Discard wax paper.
- Starting at 8-inch side, roll dough jelly roll fashion. Wrap roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm enough to slice (or freeze 40 minutes).
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Slice one roll crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Place slices about 1-inch apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Repeat with remaining roll.
- Store in tightly covered container. Makes 5 dozen cookies.
flour, margarine, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, cocoa
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=194576 (may not work)