Pinwheels and Checkerboards

Name: Pinwheels and Checkerboards
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 dozen pinwheel and 4 dozen checkerboard cookies.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; Red and green gel food coloring; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

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"My mom used to make these cookies every Christmas, and I still love them. They are so colorful...and you can get two kinds of cookies from one dough! They're perfect for including in gift boxes.—Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland..."

INGREDIENTS

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1-1/4 cups butter, softened

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1 cup packed brown sugar

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1/2 cup sugar

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2 large eggs

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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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4 cups all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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Red and green gel food coloring

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1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

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