ORANGE-CHOCOLATE) PINWHEEL COOKIES

ORANGE-CHOCOLATE PINWHEEL COOKIES


I N G R E D I E N T S




1 cup butter (no substitutes)

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

FILLING:

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup orange juice



D I R E C T I O N S



In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add egg, orange

peel and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and salt; add to the creamed

mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 4 hours or until firm. Meanwhile,

combine all filling ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low

heat until smooth; set aside to cool. On a floured surface, divide dough in

half; roll each half into a 12-inch x 10-inch rectangle. Spread with filling.

Carefully roll up into a tight jelly roll and wrap in waxed paper. Chill

overnight. Remove waxed paper; cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices. Place on

ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until

lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.



Yield: about 8 dozen.