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Vanilla and Chocolate Pinwheels
Tarla Dalal
04 August, 2016
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Easy to make and handily sized, the Vanilla and Chocolate Pinwheel are ideal to serve at kids’ parties . You can make a large batch ahead of time and store in an airtight container, ready to surprise the young ones at the right time.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
13 pieces
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3/4 cup soft butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/4 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tbsp cocoa powder
Method
- Combine the butter and sugar in a deep bowl and cream until light and creamy using a spatula.
- Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
- Add 1 tbsp of water and mix well.
- Add the plain flour and knead into a soft dough.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes and divide the dough into two equal portions.
- In one portion, add the cocoa powder and knead again.
- Dust little plain flour on a chopping board, roll out each portion into 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle.
- Place the chocolate circle on the white circle.
- Roll up like a swiss roll very slowly while sealing the cracks very gently.
- 10. Cut the roll into 1/2 “ thick slices using a dusted knife.
- 11. Place all the pinwheels on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 15 minutes.
- 12. Cool the pinwheels on a wire rack.
- Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container.
Vanilla and Chocolate Pinwheels recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 143 cal |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 8.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 24.6 mg |
| Sodium | 82.4 mg |
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Queenie1.5
March 13, 2025, midnight
very pretty looking these cookies taste just as delicious! Before cutting the cookies, I refrigerate the roll for an hour. This makes the cutting easier.
