DATE-FILLED PINWHEEL COOKIES
Make ahead freezer rolled cookies, This is an old family recipe of my Grandmother's. It has beenTHE Holiday cookie all of my life. It's the only one my (now grown) kids ask for each year in their Christmas package. They went to Iraq one year. They keep well, travel well but that's not the very best thing about these cookies. You can have them ready to go and served warm for party occasions, in no time at all. Wow your friends. Most of the work takes place ahead of time.
Provided by Desertfanny
Categories Dessert
Time 1h12m
Yield 36 cookies, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Filling: Mix dates water and sugar in saucepan bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until thickened and soft. Mix in 1 cup chopped nuts. (optional) Cool.
- Dough: In a food proscessor; Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, process untill smooth and creamy.
- Sift flour, soda and salt. Add to sugar mixture in 3 batches, beat well between. Mix well, this dough will seem dry at first, knead it and it will soften.
- Divide into 3 equal parts. Cover to keep from drying out. Roll dough out on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper. Try to make a neat rectangle. 8"X10" about ΒΌ " thick. Spread 1/3 of the filling onto the dough, edge to edge. Grab one side of the long end of the paper and lift to start the roll. Roll up the dough and wrap the roll in the paper you just used. Place on a cookie sheet to hold flat. Repeat with the rest of the dough/filling. Freeze. (Once they are frozen you can reclaim your cookie sheet)
- When you are ready to bake the cookies, remove 1 roll from the freezer at a time. This is a very soft cookie. You'll want to work fast. Slice frozen cookies 1/4 inch thick (they may or may not be round). Place on parchment covered cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake at 400* for 12 minutes. Watch closely, do not over bake. They should be light golden brown. Allow to cool before removing from paper and storing. Store in a tightly closed container in layers divided with waxed paper.
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Jeshaiah Spencer
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.
Md Topazzal Hossen
[email protected]I'm not a fan of dates, so I wasn't sure if I would like these cookies. But I was pleasantly surprised! They're actually really good.
La'Rae Kiel
[email protected]These cookies are just okay. They're not bad, but they're not great either.
Mustafa Tigers
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's a lot of work for a very mediocre result.
Angel Fernandez
[email protected]These cookies are a waste of time and ingredients. They didn't turn out at all.
Patrick peterson
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out very well. They were too dry and crumbly.
Tolani Olugbile
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor is good.
Souichi
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the dough to roll out evenly, but the cookies still turned out great.
Aro Grun
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Patricia Kenyon
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always perfect. They're the perfect holiday treat.
Alvia Tanjin
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Udofia FearGod
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The cream cheese filling balances out the sweetness of the dates perfectly.
Washim Babu
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Trang Pham
[email protected]These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so impressive and delicious.
J Marie C
[email protected]I love the combination of dates and cream cheese in these cookies. It's so unique and flavorful.
Shrijana Prasai
[email protected]These cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they're easy to make too. I'll definitely be making them again next year.