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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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These easy, good looking cookies are one of my favorites for the holiday season.Ms. Maureen Devlin, Chandler, Arizona Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
filling: |
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon shortening |
1 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Roll out dough into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle between two sheets of waxed paper; transfer to a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Stir in the walnuts, milk and vanilla. Remove waxed paper from dough; spread with filling. Tightly roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
4. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
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