Simplified Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pinwheels
- 1 (18 ounce) packageof refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
- 1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 14 cup flour
- 14 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 12 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
- In a large mixing bowl combine peanut butter cookie dough and flour; use a wooden spoon to mix well.
- Divide dough in half.
- In another large mixing bowl combine sugar cookie dough and cocoa powder; use another wooden spoon to mix well.
- Divide dough in half.
- Between pieces of waxed paper, roll out half of the peanut butter dough and half of the sugar cookie dough into 12x6-inch rectangles.
- Remove the top pieces of waxed paper.
- Invert one rectangle on top of the other; press down gently to seal.
- Remove top piece of waxed paper.
- Tightly roll up into a spiral, starting from a long side.
- Repeat with remaining dough portions.
- If desired, sprinkle half of the peanuts onto waxed paper.
- Roll 1 log of dough in peanuts.
- Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
- Repeat with remaining dough and peanuts, if desired.
- Wrap and chill dough logs 1 hour or until firm enough to slice.
- Using a sharp knife, cut dough logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Place slices 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
- Make-Ahead Tip: Shape logs of dough; wrap and chill up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.
- Thaw frozen dough 3 hours in refrigerator before slicing.
peanut butter, flour, cocoa, peanuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simplified-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-pinwheels-268269 (may not work)