APRICOT PINWHEELS
I decorate my little spirals with vanilla icing, but they're yummy without it, too. Dried apricots and lots of spice give the cookies Old World flavor. -Beverly Sadergaski, Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine apricots, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Stir in pecans; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight., Divide dough into two portions. On a baking sheet, roll out each portion between two sheets of waxed paper into a 15x9-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Remove waxed paper. Spread half of the apricot mixture over one portion. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; wrap in plastic. Repeat with remaining dough. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe onto cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap logs in plastic and place in a resealable bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bags and freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. Bake as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Okonkwo Sandra
s.okonkwo@hotmail.comThese pinwheels are so cute and delicious!
Masum Sha
m_s45@yahoo.comI love the combination of apricots and cream cheese in these pinwheels.
Joseph Stewart
j-s@hotmail.comThese are the perfect dessert for summer!
Humberto Hidalgo
h58@hotmail.comI've made these pinwheels several times and they're always a hit. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.
Eric Richards
r@gmail.comThese pinwheels are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Zubair Mahmud
zubairm53@aol.comI made these pinwheels for a baby shower and they were a big hit!
Betty Mentoor
betty.m@gmail.comThese pinwheels are the perfect way to use up leftover apricots.
Balram Luitel
luitel@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. These pinwheels are a new favorite in my house.
Jessica Muzychka
m-j@hotmail.frThese pinwheels are so cute and delicious!
Payton Keeling
kp@yahoo.comI love the combination of apricots and cream cheese in these pinwheels.
aryan 999
a-9991@gmail.comThese are the perfect dessert for summer!
Jackie Easley
easleyjackie10@hotmail.comI've made these pinwheels several times and they're always a hit. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.
Siam Don
dsiam@yahoo.comThese pinwheels are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Shahzadkhan Shahzadkhan
s64@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of apricots, but these pinwheels were amazing! The cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement to the sweet apricots.
Attaullah Kharal
k-a37@hotmail.co.ukThese are the best apricot pinwheels I've ever had!
Hot Bad
b@hotmail.co.ukI made these pinwheels for a party and they were a hit!
Jam Rasheed
jam@yahoo.comThese apricot pinwheels are so delicious and easy to make! I used canned apricot pie filling and they turned out great. My family loved them and they were gone in no time.