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Pinwheel Cookies II (P, TNT)
Source: "Cooking Light"
Yield: 4 dozen

Vanilla Cookie Dough:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. stick margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg white
Cooking spray

Chocolate Cookie Dough:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. stick margarine, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg white

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (if not making Vanilla Cookie Dough):
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. stick margarine, softened
2 tbsp. chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg white

Make Vanilla Cookie Dough:
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Beat margarine at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until well-blended. Add vanilla and egg white; beat well. Add flour mixture; stir until well-blended.

Roll dough between two pieces of wax paper to make a big flat piece about 1/4" thick. Freeze for approximately 1 hour.

Make Chocolate Cookie Dough:
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; set aside. Beat margarine at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating at medium speed until well-blended. Add vanilla and egg white; beat well. Add flour mixture; stir until well-blended.

Make Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (if not making Vanilla Cookie Dough):
Combine first 3 ingredients, and set aside. Beat margarine and peanut butter at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed until well-blended. Add vanilla and egg white; beat well. Add flour mixture; stir well.

Turn dough out onto wax paper; roll out between two pieces of wax paper. Freeze for approximately 1 hour.

Assembly:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Remove both "flat" pieces of vanilla (or peanut butter) and chocolate dough from freezer; take off wax paper (I prefer to put the chocolate dough on the outside of the cookie).

Lay vanilla dough on top of chocolate dough and gently roll it up into a log. Cut log into 1/4" slices, and place slices 1" apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool on wire racks.

Poster's Notes:
Chocolate-Peppermint Variation: Substitute 1 tsp. of peppermint extract for the vanilla extract.

For years, I've been using this recipe that I got from "Cooking Light" to make pinwheel cookies. I usually end up making double the dough and keeping it in the freezer for last minute guests or cookie cravings. They also make great cookies to use for ice cream sandwiches. If you don't overcook them, they can be nice and chewy. I also included the peanut butter recipe that I make into pinwheel cookies sometimes with the chocolate dough instead of vanilla.

FYI...the dough seems really sticky at first. ENJOY!

Posted by Sid Harlap

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A