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Chocolate Coconut
Pinwheels
one 3 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 cup of coconut
1/2 cup of finely chopped nuts
1/3 cup of margarine or butter
1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon of milk
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda |
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For the filling: in a mixing bowl beat cream cheese, the 1/3 cup of
sugar and the vanilla until smooth. Stir in coconut and nuts. Set
aside.
In a mixing bowl beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to
high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half of the flour, 1 cup of
sugar, cocoa powder, egg, milk and soda. Beat until thoroughly
combined. Beat in remaining flour. Roll half of the dough between
waxed paper into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Spread half of the filling
over dough. Roll up from one of the long sides. Moisten and pinch
edges to seal. Wrap in waxed paper or clear plastic wrap. Repeat
with remaining dough and filling. Chill 3 to 24 hours.
Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on a greased cookie
sheet. Bake at 375ºF. for about 8 minutes or until the edges are
lightly browned. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Makes about 72
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