Whirligig Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
1 egg, unbeaten
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (7 oz.) pkg. chocolate bits

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars and peanut butter; add egg.
Beat until fluffy.
Mix dry ingredients into mixture well.
Roll dough into oblong shape 1/4-inch thick.
Melt chocolate bits over hot water.
Cool chocolate slightly.
Spread on dough with a spatula. Roll up like jelly roll and chill.
Slice 1/4-inch thick.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes. Yield:
3 dozen cookies.