Chocolate-Coconut Pinwheels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c butter or margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flaked coconut
1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. In a large mixer bowl beat shortening and butter until butter is softened.
Add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add egg, milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat well.
Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
Divide dough in half.
Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours or until easy to handle.