Pinwheel Cookies

Pinwheel Cookies are a Christmas tradition at the Nobles. These cookies aren't especially festive, and they aren't the easiest to make, but we like them...so we make them. Alyssa likes the dough, and says these are her favorite cookies. My best description is they are sugar cookies.

Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

4 c. flour

1 c. sugar

1 c. margarine

1/2 c. milk

1 large egg

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 c. cocoa

Mix all ingredients, except the cocoa, together in a large mixing bowl. Knead an additional 2/3 c. sugar into the dough. Cut dough in half and knead 1/4 c. cocoa into one half. Roll onto wax paper. This will require MORE flour because this dough is sticky. Now you have one long sheet of white dough and one sheet of chocolate dough. Put both sheets on a cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Remove from the refrigerator and roll the two sheets together, then roll into a log. Use a serrated knife to slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.