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                       Chocolate-coconut Pinwheels

Recipe By     : Laria Tabul
Serving Size  : 32    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 3/4  c             All-purpose flour
     1/4  ts            Salt
   1 1/2  ts            Baking powder
     1/3  c             Unsweetened cocoa powder
     1/3  c             Shortening
     1/3  c             Butter
     3/4  c             White sugar
   1                    Egg
   1      tb            Milk
   2      ts            Vanilla extract
   3      oz            Cream cheese
     1/3  c             White sugar
   1      c             Flaked coconut
     1/4  c             Nuts -- finely chopped

In a large mixing bowl beat shortening and butter until softened. Add
the 3/4 cup sugar and beat until fluffy. Add milk, egg, and 1 ts of
the vanilla and mix well.

In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Add
to the butter mixture and beat until well mixed. Divide dough in half
and chill 2 to 3 hours or until easy to handle.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Mix softened cream
cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 ts vanilla until smooth. Stir in the
coconut.

Roll each half of the dough into a 10" square. Cut each square into
sixteen 2-1/2" squares. Place 1/2" apart on an ungreased cookie
sheet. Cut 1" slits from each corner to center of square. Drop a
level 1 ts of the coconut mixture onto each center. Sprinkle chopped
nuts in the center and firmly press to seal. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
or until edges are firm and cookies are slightly puffed. Cool on
cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove and cool thoroughly on rack.

Yield: 32 Cookies


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