old fashioned chocolate rolls

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Karen Mahan
Gainesville, MO

I never heard of "Chocolate Rolls" until I married my husband. These were a family favorite when he was growing up so I eventually learned how to make them even though my mother-in-law did not use a recipe..I prepare mine a little differently than she did, but the taste is the same and they became a family favorite in our house also.

(1 rating)
yield 13 -14
prep time 40 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For old fashioned chocolate rolls

  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 7 1/2 oz
    water
  • 3/4 c
    margarine
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2- 2 1/4 c
    sugar

How To Make old fashioned chocolate rolls

  • 1
    In large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and shortening with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
  • 2
    Gradually add water until dough forms and holds together.
  • 3
    Prepare filling in small saucepan. Melt margarine and stir in cocoa and enough sugar to make a spreading consistency paste. Leave pan on lowest heat and stir occassionally while completing rolls.
  • 4
    Separate dough into small handfuls. Roll into a ball and then flatten on floured surface. Roll out to form a thin round crust.
  • 5
    Place a heaping tablespoon of chocolate mixture on the dough and spread to within about 3/4 in. of outside edge of the dough. Roll dough up lengthwise and seal up the ends and fold them over to the top.
  • 6
    Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat until all dough is used.
  • 7
    Bake at 375 degrees for 25 min. or until crust is lightly browned.

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