Pinwheel Cookies

Makes 3 doz cookies. Pinwheel cookies are a wonderful christmas cookie. Original recipe called for chocolate filling, but a date filling can be substituted. You can double the dough recipe, do half chocolate and half date filling.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar and peanut butter

Step 2

Add egg, and milk, beat until light and fluffy

Step 3

Sift flour with salt and baking soda

Step 4

Add flour mixture to shortening mixture, blend well

Step 5

Roll dough into an oblong shape, 1/4 inch thick

Step 6

Cover dough with waxed paper or clean towel while preparing the filling

Step 7

Melt morsels over hot water (double boiler) mix butter with melted chocolate. Let cool slightly

Step 8

Cook dates, water and sugar until thick stirring constantly.

Step 9

Remove from heat and add nuts. Let cool slightly

Step 10

Spread filling on the rolled out dough

Step 11

Roll up like a jelly roll. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate several hours or overnight

Step 12

To bake cut roll into slices 1/4inch thick, place slices on ungreased baking sheets

Step 13

Bake in preheated 375-degree oven 10 to 12 mins or until lightly browned

Step 14

Remove from baking sheets and let cool on racks