How to Bake Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

Chocolate pinwheel cookies are a delicious treat that look as good as they taste. Here is a recipe and step-by-step instructions on how to bake chocolate pinwheel cookies:

Ingredients: - 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1 egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.

5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a flat rectangle. Wrap each rectangle in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

6. Once the dough is chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and roll each rectangle out on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

7. Place one rectangle of dough on top of the other, pressing the two layers together lightly.

8. Starting from the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

9. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

10. Remove the chilled log from the refrigerator and cut it into slices that are about 1/4 inch thick.

11. Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

12. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until set.

13. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Your chocolate pinwheel cookies are now ready to serve! Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Enjoy!