Chocolate-Coconut Pinwheels

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

• 3 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened (or regular cream cheese)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup coconut, shredded
• 1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbs milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour

For filling:

Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla till smooth. Stir in coconuts and nuts and set aside.
Note: When don't have cream cheese, can use 1/2 recipe of Alternative Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting

Cookie:
Beat butter, add 1 cup sugar and baking soda. Beat till combined. Beat in egg and milk. Beat in cocoa powder and as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour.

Roll half of the dough between wax paper into a 10 X 8 rectangle. Spread half of filling over dough.. Roll up dough. Moisten edges with a pinch to seal. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Chill 3- 24 hours.

Grease a cookie sheet. Cut int 1/4" slices. Bake in 375 degree oven for 9 min or till edges are firm.. Transfer to wire rack and let cool.

Nutritional Information

Servings Per Recipe: 16

5% of calories from protein
54% of calories from carbs
40% of calories from fat

Calories	205.10
Total Fat	9.60 g
Saturated Fat	5.62 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.80 g
Omega-3	0.03 g
Omega-6	0.77 g
Cholesterol	14.10
Sodium	77.84 mg
Potassium	109.57 mg
Total Carbohydrate	29.09 g
Dietary Fiber	2.38 g
Sugars	19.53 g
Protein	2.88 g
Vitamin A	4 %
Vitamin C	0 %
Calcium	2 %
Iron	5 %
Vitamin D	0 %
Vitamin E	0 %
Vitamin K	0 %
Thiamin	5 %
Riboflavin	3 %
Niacin	4 %
Vitamin B6	3 %
Folate	2 %
Vitamin B12	0 %
Biotin	0 %
Pantothenic Acid	2 %
Phosphorus	7 %
Iodine	0 %
Magnesium	7 %
Zinc	5 %
Selenium	14 %
Copper	8 %
Manganese	38 %
Chromium	0 %
Molybdenum	0 %
Chloride	0 %