Chocolate Mint Pinwheels Recipe

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Chocolate Mint Pinwheels
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups mint chocolate chips (1 10-oz package of nestle toll house mint-chocolate morsels, divided.)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups plain flour

Directions:

  1. Melt, over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 cup mint-chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
  2. Cool to room temperature, set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat until creamy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract, blend well.
  5. Gradually beat in flour and salt.
  6. Place 1 cup of dough in a small bowl.
  7. Add melted chips; blend thoroughly.
  8. Shape into a ball, flatten, (mixture will appear curdled).
  9. Cover with plastic wrap.
  10. Shape remaining dough into ball; flatten.
  11. Cover with plastic wrap.
  12. Chill until firm, about 1 1/2 hours).
  13. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  14. Between sheets of waxed paper, roll each ball of dough into a 13 x 9-inch rectangle.
  15. Remove top layers of waxed paper and invert the chocolate dough onto the plain dough.
  16. Peel off waxed paper.
  17. Starting from the long side, roll up jelly roll stype.
  18. Cut into 1/4-inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  19. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 7 to 8 minutes.
  20. Cool completely on wire racks.
  21. Melt over hot, (not boiling), water remaining 1 cup of chips; stir until smooth.
  22. Spread flat side of cookie with 1/2 slightly rounded teaspoonful melted chocolate.
  23. Chill until set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 474.64 Kcal (1987 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.96g 41%
Cholesterol 69.89mg 23%
Sodium 1109.17mg 46%
Potassium 134.42mg 3%
Total Carbs 52.33g 17%
Sugars 8.47g 34%
Dietary Fiber 5.55g 22%
Protein 7.24g 14%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 161.2mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 328.95 Kcal (1377 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.68g 41%
Cholesterol 48.44mg 23%
Sodium 768.72mg 46%
Potassium 93.16mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.27g 17%
Sugars 5.87g 34%
Dietary Fiber 3.84g 22%
Protein 5.02g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.9mg 15%
Calcium 111.7mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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