Orange Mocha Pinwheels
These slice-and-bake cookies are a good choice to include in a holiday cookie assortment when mailing to someone. They are crisp and firm and should not break if packed properly.
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Ingredients
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2 cup sugar1 Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 cup1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1
2 cups all-purpose flour1
2 teaspoon baking powder1
4 teaspoon salt1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Combine melted chocolate and espresso powder in another bowl. Add half of dough to chocolate mixture; beat until well mixed. Add orange zest to plain dough in bowl; beat until well mixed.
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STEP 3
Shape each half into 4x5-inch rectangle; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours.
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STEP 4
Roll out chocolate dough between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper to 12x7-inch rectangle. Repeat with orange-flavored dough. Place orange-flavored dough on top of chocolate dough; gently press doughs together. Roll up, jelly-roll fashion, starting with 12-inch side. Wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
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STEP 5
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 6
Cut rolls with sharp knife into 1/4-inch slices. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.
Tip #1
To keep cookies round when slicing, turn roll 1/4 turn after each slice.
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