DATE-FILLED PINWHEELS
My mom made these family favorites when I was growing up. Sliced thin, these cookies are crispy and chewy; sliced thick, they have a cakelike texture. They make an attractive baked gift. -Kathryn Wilkins, Norfolk, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat 10 minutes until very soft. Add pecans; cool. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into an 8-in. square. Spread with date mixture; roll up jelly-roll style. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 400°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Andullah Khan
[email protected]These pinwheels were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I might try using less sugar next time.
Khizer Khalid
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet dates and flaky pastry in these pinwheels. They're the perfect appetizer or snack.
Sanjana
[email protected]These date-filled pinwheels are the perfect sweet treat. They're easy to make and always a hit with my friends and family.
Mithu Media Pvt Ltd
[email protected]I made these pinwheels for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. They were a huge hit!
April Murphy
[email protected]These date-filled pinwheels are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone loves them.
kagaha Ronnie
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these pinwheels. The dates were soft and chewy and the pastry was flaky and buttery.
Aoin Zinx
[email protected]These pinwheels are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit with guests.
Quarm Silas
[email protected]I made these pinwheels for my kids' lunch boxes and they loved them. They're a healthy and delicious snack.
Md Sosim
[email protected]These date-filled pinwheels are a great way to use up leftover puff pastry. They're easy to make and always a hit.
James Town
[email protected]I had a hard time finding dates, but I'm so glad I did. These pinwheels were amazing!
karen previti
[email protected]These pinwheels were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I might try using less sugar next time.
Kevin Oltarzewski
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet dates and flaky pastry in these pinwheels. They're the perfect appetizer or snack.
Gretheline Balabat
[email protected]These date-filled pinwheels are the perfect sweet treat. They're easy to make and always a hit with my friends and family.
Lee Perez
[email protected]I made these pinwheels for a potluck and they were a huge success. They were gone in minutes!
Mustaf Ali
[email protected]These date-filled pinwheels were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Jhovan Rojo
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of dates, but these pinwheels were surprisingly good. The dates were soft and chewy and the pastry was flaky and golden brown.
Marizelli Lopez
[email protected]These pinwheels were delicious! I made them for a brunch party and they were a big hit. The dates added a nice sweetness and the pastry was flaky and buttery.
Lilboi_funny
[email protected]I've made these date-filled pinwheels several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet dates and flaky pastry is irresistible.
Faizan Rana
[email protected]These date-filled pinwheels were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and disappeared in minutes.