Chocolate Pinwheels

Found in the dec/jan 1996 issue of taste of home, submitted by patricia kile.

Soften 1 / 2 cup of the butter.

Cream with the sugars.

Add egg and 1 1 / 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.

Add flour , baking powder , and 1 / 8 teaspoons of the salt and beat well.

Divide dough in half and place each half between two sheets of wax paper.

Roll each half of dough out into a 12 inch by 10 inch rectangle.

Chill until almost firm , about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile melt chocolate chips and remaining 2 tbsp butter.

Add remaining 1 / 4 teaspoons vanilla and 1 / 4 teaspoons salt and mix well.

Spread 1 / 2 of mixture over each rectangle of dough.

Roll each rectangle up into a tight jelly roll and wrap in wax paper.

Chill until firm , about 2 hours.

Cut each roll into 1 / 8 inch slices and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake at 350 f until lightly browned , about 7-10 minutes.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips