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Chocolate Coconut Pinwheels

Recipe name:
Chocolate Coconut Pinwheels

Recipe category:
Baked Goods

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Recipe detials: Chocolate-Coconut Pinwheels

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup white sugar 1 cup flaked coconut 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts 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 tsp 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 2-3 hours or until easy to handle. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. Mix softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Stir in the coconut. Roll each half of the dough into a 10-inch square. Cut each square into sixteen 2 1/2-inch squares. Place 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut 1-inch slits from each corner to center of square. Drop a level tsp of the coconut mixture onto each center. Sprinkle chopped nuts in the center and firmly press to seal. Bake for 8-10 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. Makes 32 cookies

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