Peanut butter pinwheel cookies

Yield: 1 Servings

Measure Ingredient
1 cup Butter; softened
1 cup Packed brown sugar
1 cup Smooth peanut butter
1 \N Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
6 ounces Semi sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon Butter

FILLING

1. In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in peanut butter, egg and vanilla until smooth.

3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually mix half into peanut butter mixture.

4. Using hands mix in remaining flour mixture to form a stiff dough; refrigerate for 45 minutes.

5. Meanwhile prepare the filling. Melt chocolate with butter in a bowl over hot (not boiling) water. Let cool.

6. Divide chilled dough in half. On a lightly floured surface roll each half into 10 X 8 inch rectangle.

7. Spread each recatangle with half the chocolate mixture.

8. Starting from long side roll up each rectangle jelly roll style to form 2 long rolls. Wrap separately seam side down in plastic wrap.

9. Chill until firm or up to 12 hours.

10. Using a sharp knife, cut into ¼ inch slices. Place 1½ inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.

11. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes of until lightly browned.

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Notes: Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Per Cookie: 120 calories, 8g fat, 2g protein Recipe by: Canadian Living - July 1995 Posted to recipelu-digest by RecipeLu <recipelu@...> on Feb 19, 1998

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