CHOCOLATE-NUT PINWHEEL COOKIES

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As a little girl, I made these with my mother every Christmas. Now I make them every year with my daughters-in-law, daughters and grandchildren!-Sedonie Zeitler, Luxemburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half; add almonds and almond extract to one portion. Add cocoa to remaining portion., Roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a 16x8-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Place almond layer over chocolate dough. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight or until firm. , Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

eagleboss shamar
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


criselda hordista
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I'm not a big fan of nuts, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The chocolate flavor is really rich.


Abraham Palacio
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.


krish kumar
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I would love to try this recipe with different types of nuts, like pistachios or hazelnuts.


Md Sakwat
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These cookies are perfect for a bake sale or holiday party.


Eshal khan
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Overall, I thought these cookies were pretty good. They're a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Rahmier Brown
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I had a hard time getting the dough to roll out evenly. It was a little too sticky.


MANIKA POUDEL
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Biayan Khan
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I love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.


Jonathan Mwami
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Shafiq ahmed
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're a great treat for any occasion.


julienne shukuani
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and nuts.


Saif Ul islam
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I've been looking for a good chocolate nut pinwheel cookie recipe for ages, and this one is perfect! The cookies are soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of chocolate and nuts.


afraz dj
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.