Chocolate Pinwheels

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. lemon flavoring
• 2-1/2 cups bread flour {or all-purpose is fine}
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled {I’m a rebel and don’t use the unsweetened chocolate and go for the full-blown milk chocolate chips instead. Either method is great!}

 

Directions:

1. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture slowly until completely blended.
4. Divide dough in half and mix the melted chocolate into one half.
5. Chill both halves for at least one hour.
6. Preheat oven to 375°F.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll regular dough into a 12×9 inch square.
8. Roll chocolate dough into a 12×9 inch square as well.
9. Lay the chocolate dough on top of the regular dough and roll layers together until 3/16 inch thick.
10. Roll up tightly, beginning at the wide side.
11. Chill again for 30 minutes.
12. Cut 1/8 inch thick slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
13. Bake 6-8 minutes.