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Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
⅓ c. shortening
1 egg yolk
3 tbsp. milk
½ tsp. salt
4 tbsp. cocoa
½ c. sugar
½ c. vanilla
1½ c. flour
½ tsp. baking powder
1 c. ground nuts (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg yolks and beat. Add vanilla and milk. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder into mixture and add with nuts. Divide into two parts. Into one part, add cocoa. Chill at least one hour. Roll out both parts quickly about an ⅛ inch thick and place one on top of the other. Press together. Roll up as a jelly roll and place in waxed paper in refrigerator. Slice an ⅛ inch thick. Bake 375º for 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes approximately 3½ dozen.

 

 

 

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