Christmas Cookies--Chocolate Pinwheels

Old-Fashioned Christmas Cookies
Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

1-1/2 c. flour
3/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. soft butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
1 egg

Melt 1 oz. square of unsweetened chocolate over double boiler. Set aside (keeping warm) Sift first three ingredients together. Cream butter, add sugar cream again, add egg and vanilla. MIx. Ad flour mixture and blend until mixed. Divide this mixture in half. To one half add melted chocolate and mix in. Chill dough until firm enough to roll.
Roll white dough between two pieces of waxed paper (or plastic wrap) to form a 16” x 6” rectangle. Roll the chocolate dough to the same size And lifting with aid of the paper, turn over onto the white dough. Gently roll the top layer to adhere to bottom without squishing it. Roll up into jelly roll shape (making sure that center is tight) so the log is the length of the long side. Wrap in clean dish cloth or plastic wrap and chill overnight.
Slice cookies to 1/8 inch thickness and bake on ungreased cookie sheet in preheated 350 degree ove for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove right away from sheets and cool. Makes about 3 dozen.