DATE NUT PINWHEEL COOKIES
This recipe came out of my old McCall's Cookbook. It is out of print, unfortunately, because it rivalled even the old standby Betty Crocker as the best all-round. When my girls got married, each one got a McCall's Cookbook (which I had to buy from a used book store). Tradition lives in the Reynolds family! These cookies are really tasty, and I think you will love them.
Provided by Chris Reynolds
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla, and blend thoroughly.
- Add flour mixture, blending to make a soft dough. Refrigerate dough about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, make filling. In a small saucepan, add dates, sugar, and water. Cook until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in peel and nuts. Cool.
- Divide cookie dough in half. Roll 1/2 into 8x10 rectangle. Spread 1/2 of filling over rolled dough. Beginning at long end, roll dough, jelly roll fashion, and wrap in plastic. Repeat with other half of dough. Refrigerate both rolls several hours or overnight.
- With a thin, sharp knife, slice cookies into 1/4" slices. Place on cookie pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
- ORANGE-FIG cookies: Make filling of 1-1/4 C figs, 1/4 C sugar, 3/4 C water. Cook approximately 10 minutes, then add 1 tbsp orange peel and 1/2 C finely chopped walnuts. Proceed as above using orange-fig filling instead of date filling.
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Xmart Anas
ax@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Sadie Wood
sadie-wood@hotmail.comI've never made pinwheel cookies before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
TazManity
tazmanity32@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.
Mube Usme
u-m@hotmail.comThese cookies are so delicious! I love the chewy texture and the sweet and nutty flavor.
Nicolajayne Donnelly
d-n@yahoo.comI've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. I love the way the dates and walnuts complement each other.
Aliha
aliha3@hotmail.co.ukI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out right. They were too crumbly and didn't hold together well.
Bug Krone
bkrone17@yahoo.comThese cookies are a little dry, but they're still pretty good.
Emma Doyle
emma-doyle@hotmail.comI love the unique flavor of these cookies. The dates and walnuts give them a really nice depth of flavor.
Jewel Hossain 84
j84@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Curtis Maywood
curtis_m41@yahoo.comI've never made pinwheel cookies before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Symon Khan
sk27@hotmail.comThese cookies are so cute! I made them for my kids' school party and they were a big hit.
Kristian Shivute
shivutek65@hotmail.comI had some trouble getting the dough to roll out evenly, but the cookies still turned out great.
saman majid
majid92@gmail.comThese cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Abena Karikari
ka96@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The filling is sweet and gooey, and the dough is perfectly flaky.
Itz KODEX
k.itz46@gmail.comThese cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and unique.
Khayam Ul Islam
ik33@yahoo.comI love the way these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Nicholas Agu
a13@hotmail.comThese cookies are so good! The dough is easy to work with and the filling is delicious. I made them for a bake sale and they were a huge success.
Sunvy Ara Tanu
sunvy@gmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're chewy and flavorful, and the glaze gives them a nice shine. I highly recommend them!
Bishal Tharu
tharu-b@aol.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of dates and walnuts. I will definitely be making these again.