- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (Do not substitute margarine.)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
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1. In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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2. In mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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3. Add egg, and milk; beat until well mixed. Add the flour mixture and stir to form a dough. (If dough is dry, add 1-3 teaspoons additional milk.)
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4. Divide dough in half. Add the melted chocolate to one half of the dough and mix together. Gently knead chocolate dough by hand to thoroughly combine.
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5. Between sheets of wax paper, roll each piece of dough into a 12” x 9” rectangle. Place the chocolate dough on top of the plain dough. Roll up, beginning with 12-inch side. Wrap in wax paper and chill 15 minutes.
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6. Preheat oven to 350°F. With a sharp knife, cut roll into 1/3” slices. Place each slice about 1 inch apart on ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
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7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove from baking sheet; cool on rack.
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One cookie provides approximately 68 calories; 1 g protein; 9 g carbohydrates; .28 g dietary fiber; 3 g fat (2 g saturated); 12 mg cholesterol; 10 mcg folate; .37mg iron and 51 mg sodium.
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Want more holiday cheer? Check out these great Homemade Holiday Sugar Cookies or get some craft time in with your kids while making these Salt-Dough Handprint Ornaments!