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Title: Chocolate Chip Caramel Rolls
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 6 Servings

1/4 c Brown sugar
2 tb Butter or margarine
1 tb Light corn syrup
1 c Flour
1 tb Wheat germ
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
3 tb Shortening
1/4 c Milk
1 tb Butter or margarine
2 tb Sugar
1/4 ts Grated orange peel
1/4 c Semisweet chocolate pieces

CHOCOLATE CHIP CARAMEL ROLLS

From: Better Homes and Gardens Microwave Card Library

In small bowl combine brown sugar, 2 T butter/margarine, and corn syrup.
Cook on 100% (high) for 1-2 mins. or until butter is melted and brown sugar
is dissolved. Stir to combine. Evenly divide mixture among six 6-oz.
custard cups. Set aside.

In mixing bowl stir together flour, wheat germ, and baking powder. Cut in
shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once;
stir just until dough clings together. Turn out onto a lightly floured
surface. Knead gently 15-20 strokes. Roll into a 10" x 6" rectangle. In a
small bowl cook 1 T butter on high for 30-60 secs. or until melted. Brush
over dough. Combine sugar and orange peel; sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle
chocolate pieces over dough. Beginning from short side, roll up jelly-roll
style. Seal seams.

Slice into 1" pieces. Place dough slices, cut side down, in custard cups.
Arrange cups in a circle in the microwave oven. Cook on high for 2-3 mins.
or until a wooden pick comes out clean, turning and rearranging cups once
after 1 min. Let cool 1 min. Loosen sides and invert onto a serving plate.
Spread any remaining caramel mixture from cups onto rolls. Serve warm.
Makes 6 rolls.

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