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Chocolate-Filled Pinwheels




List of Ingredients



• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
  
• FILLING:
  
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• 1 cup walnuts ground fine
  
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
  






Instructions



1. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
   
2. Cream the vegetable shortening and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the egg. Beat in the vanilla. Bradually blend in the dry ingredients. Measure out 2/3 cup of the dough and set aside. Cover the remaining dough and chill for 2 hours.
   
3. To make the filling, melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over low heat, strring until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the walnuts and vanilla. Blend in the reserved dough.
   
4. On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to a 16 by 12 inch rectangle. Spread the chocolate mixture over the dough to with in 1/4 of the edges. Starting on a long side, roll the gough up jelly-roll fashion. Pinch the seam to seal. Cut in half to make two 8-inch logs. Wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight.
   
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
   
6. Slice the logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
   
   
7. Bake for 1- to 12 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer to wire rack to cool
   






Final Comments


To decorate, drizzle melted white or dark cholcolat over the top of cooled cookies.