Checkerboard Cookies

These cookies have a fun name and are fun to make! Checkerboard Cookies would be a wonderful dessert to serve on Christmas. For an easy Christmas cookie recipe, turn to these fun treats.

Ingredients

1 cup softened margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa (preferably Dutch process)

Instructions

In large bowl, cream butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt till fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until blended. Gather into ball. Divide ball in half.
With hands or wooden spoon work cocoa into half till well blended. Divide each half into quarters. Shape each quarter to 1/2" thick rope, using lightly floured hands if necessary.
Place a chocolate and a white roll next to each other, then a white roll on the chocolate, and a chocolate roll on the white.
Press lightly to form a compact roll. Repeat with remaining dough. Wrap rolls airtight. Chill several hours or overnight.
Cut in 3/16" slices. Place 1/2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated 350 degress F oven, 12 minutes or until white dough turns golden.