Choco-Pistachio Pinwheels

Choco-Pistachio Pinwheels

Makes: 40 pinwheels Prep: 20 minutes Bake: 11 to 12 minutes

Ingredients:

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
3 tablespoons instant pistachio pudding
2 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios
6 drops green food coloring
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar

Directions

1. Divide cookie dough in half. Into one half knead in the pistachio pudding, chopped pistachio nuts and green food coloring. Shape into a small rectangle; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Into the remaining dough, knead in the cocoa powder and the brown sugar. Shape into a small rectangle, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour

3. Roll out the pistachio dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper to a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Repeat with the chocolate dough.

4. Remove top sheet of waxed paper from the chocolate dough. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper from the pistachio dough and place on top of the chocolate dough. Peel off the top sheet of waxed paper. Starting with a long side, roll up doughs, jelly-roll fashion, using the bottom waxed paper as a guide and removing paper as you roll. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.

5. Heat oven to 350°F.

6. Cut dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 350°F for 11 to 12 minutes.

7. Remove from baking sheets and cool completely on a wire rack.