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                          Checkerboard Cookies

Recipe By     : Wendy Lockman <[email protected]>
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3/4  c             + 1 tb Butter or margarine,
                       softened and divided
  2                    Egg yolks
    1/2  t             Vanilla extract
  1      pk            DUNCAN HINES Moist Deluxe
                       Fudge Marble Cake Mix
  1                    Egg, lightly beaten

 1. Combine 3/4 cup butter, egg yolks and vanilla extract in large
 bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until blended. Set aside
 cocoa packet from Mix. Gradually add cake mix. Blend well.

 2. Divide dough in half. Add cocoa packet and remaining 1 tablespoon
 butter to half the dough. Knead until well blended and chocolate
 colored.

 3. Roll out yellow dough between two pieces of waxed paper into a 6"
 square. Repeat with chocolate dough. Remove top pieces of waxed paper
 from yellow and chocolate doughs. Cut each square into twelve 1/2"
 wide strips.

 4. To assemble, place one strip chocolate dough on plastic wrap.
 Brush edge with beaten egg. PLace one strip yellow dough next to
 chocolate dough. Brush edge with egg. Repeat with a second chocolate
 strip, egg and a second yellow strip to make first row. Brush top of
 row with egg. Prepare second row by stacking strips on first row,
 alternating yellow over chocolate strips. Brush edge and top of each
 strip with egg. Repeat for third row to complete one checkerboard
 bar. Repeat with remaining strips to make second bar. Cover with
 plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to slice.

 5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets.

 6. Cut checkerboard bars into 1/4" slices. Place 2" apart on greased
 baking sheets. Bake at 350°F for 7-9 minutes or until edges are
 light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to cooling
 racks. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

 Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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