Peanut Butter Pin Wheels

(Makes about 4 dozen)

A peanut butter and chocolate treat

Ingredients

1 c.sugar

1/2 c. chunky peanut butter

1/2 c. Shortening

2 T. milk

1 egg

1/4 c. all-purpose flour (sifted)

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolates

1.)Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies or use cooling racks.

2.)In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar till light and fluffy .

3.)Sift together flour, soda, salt, stir into creamed mixture.

4.)Place dough on lightly floured waxed paper. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll into a 15 x 18" rectangle.Melt chocolate over hot water. Spread over dough.

5.)Roll the dough like a jelly roll, lifting wax paper slightly with each turn. Chill 20-30 min. Dough should be firm, but chocolate should not be so hard that it breaks when slicing.

6.)Slice cookies 1/4" thick; place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake at 375 degrees 8-10 mins. Cool slightly before removing from pan.

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