Chocolate Pinwheels

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 t. baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 (1 oz.) square semisweet chocolate, melted
• 3 T. milk, warmed

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Divide dough in half. Add melted chocolate to one portion; mix well. Refrigerate until chilled.
Divide each portion of dough into fourths; shape each into a 5" log. Flatten into triangular-shaped logs. Brush long sides with milk. Assemble one large roll by alternating two chocolate and two plain logs. Repeat. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Unwrap each roll; cut into 1/4" slices. Place 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks.