Chocolate Vanilla Cherry Swirl Cookies

CHOCOLATE CHERRY SWIRLS COOKIES

COOKIE DOUGH 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup each sugar and light brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 tsp plus 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/8 cups flour

Beat all ingredients except flour in a bowl until fluffy. Reduce speed, gradually add flour and beat until blended.

2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup dried cherries, finely chopped 1/2 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees.* Divide dough in half and place each half in a bowl. Add cocoa to 1 bowl, cherries and vanilla to the other. Stir each until added ingredients are blended. Place each half dough between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll each into a 9X6 inch rectangle. Remove top sheet of paper. Invert cherry layer on top of chocolate layer. Freeze 10 min. or until slightly firm. Remove paper from top and roll up tightly from a long side, pressing together any cracks as you go. Wrap in wax paper and freeze 1 1/2 hours or until very firm.

Cut log in 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 min. or until bottoms are light golden. Cool on baking sheets. MAKES 36 COOKIES.*

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