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Friday, November 16, 2007

Almost turkey day!

Thanksgiving is my favoriate holiday by far. I love the parades, cooking, and leftovers! This time next week I'll have a day of making dishes like turkey soup, turkey tetrazzini, and turkey chili. Mmmmm....

It'll be interesting to see what it's like around work over the holidays. I would think that the professors don't come in very much at all. It'll be quiet and a little strange.

Here's a recipe from BHG.com for a yummy and easy cookie:

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pinwheels
1 18-ounce roll refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 18-ounce roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts (optional)

1. In a large mixing bowl combine peanut butter cookie dough and flour; use a wooden spoon to mix well. Divide dough in half.

2. In another large mixing bowl combine sugar cookie dough and cocoa powder; use another wooden spoon to mix well. Divide dough in half.

3. Between pieces of waxed paper, roll out half of the peanut butter dough and half of the sugar cookie dough into 12x6-inch rectangles. Remove the top pieces of waxed paper. Invert one rectangle on top of the other; press down gently to seal. Remove top piece of waxed paper. Tightly roll up into a spiral, starting from a long side. Repeat with remaining dough portions.

4. If desired, sprinkle half of the peanuts onto waxed paper. Roll 1 log of dough in peanuts. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough and peanuts, if desired. Wrap and chill dough logs 1 hour or until firm enough to slice.

5. Using a sharp knife, cut dough logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

6. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 60 cookies.

Make-Ahead Tip: Shape logs of dough; wrap and chill up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw frozen dough 3 hours in refrigerator before slicing.

4 Comments:

Blogger Ann said...

Oh my word, those cookies sound delicious! It's only 9:25 and now I'm starving!

9:25 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My mom used to make chocolate/vanilla pinwheels- very similar. Now I am missing my childhood!

10:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Katie, I bet those were good! Now I'm missing your childhood too!

10:42 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh, they were good! I need to start learning how to do all the "mom" stuff or Logan's childhood is going to suck!

11:24 AM  

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