Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MINT PINWHEELS II

Category: Cookies

1/2 cup sugar and butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 (1 oz) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
2 to 3 drops green food color

Combine sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.

Remove half of dough. Add cooled melted chocolate to remaining dough in bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add green food color to white dough; mix well. Shape each half into 4x5 inch rectangle; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Roll out chocolate dough between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper to 12x7 inch rectangle. Repeat with green dough. Place green dough on top of chocolate dough. Gently press doughs together. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, starting with 12 inch side; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (at least 2 hours).

Heat oven to 375. Cut rolls with sharp knife into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely. Makes 4 dozen