DATE-NUT PINWHEELS

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Pinwheel cookies with dates and walnuts are a family treasure. There are a few steps when prepping, so I sometimes freeze the dough and bake the cookies later. —Frieda Whiteley, Lisbon, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough into 3 portions; shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., For filling, place dates, water and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until dates are tender and liquid is almost evaporated. Stir in walnuts; cool completely., Roll each dough portion between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove waxed paper. Spread a third of the filling over each rectangle. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap securely. Refrigerate until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/3-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HEIVA PIRMOHAMMADI
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I made them the night before and they were still fresh and delicious in the morning. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped pecans, and they turned out great. The dough is


betty valdes
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great snack or dessert. I made them for my kids' lunchboxes and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they're a healthy snack. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped walnuts, and they turned out perfec


Akshay Chaudhary
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I made these Date Nut Pinwheels for breakfast this morning and they were delicious! They're so easy to make and they're a great way to start the day. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped almonds, and they turned out perfectly. The dough


Gymnastics vs contortion Rose
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great dessert or snack. I made them for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped peca


Badhan Dhar
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I made these Date Nut Pinwheels for my kids' lunchboxes and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're a healthy snack. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped walnuts, and they turned out perfectly. The dough is flaky and buttery


usman Mirza07
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great way to use up leftover dates. I had a bunch of dates that were starting to go bad, so I decided to make these pinwheels. They turned out great! The dough is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet and sticky.


Antonio Davis
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I've made these Date Nut Pinwheels several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I've used different combinations of chopped nuts and dried fruit, and they've always turned out great. The dough is flaky


Aminath Aaya
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I made them the night before and they were still fresh and delicious in the morning. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped pecans, and they turned out great. The dough is


mary wilson
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great snack or dessert. I made them for my kids' lunchboxes and they loved them. They're so easy to make and they're a healthy snack. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped walnuts, and they turned out perfec


A2z fun ltd
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I made these Date Nut Pinwheels for breakfast this morning and they were delicious! They're so easy to make and they're a great way to start the day. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped almonds, and they turned out perfectly. The dough


Heinrich Stroebel
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great dessert or snack. I made them for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped peca


Niamatkhan Khaksar
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I made these Date Nut Pinwheels for my kids' lunchboxes and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're a healthy snack. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped walnuts, and they turned out perfectly. The dough is flaky and buttery


omusisi cynthia
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great way to use up leftover dates. I had a bunch of dates that were starting to go bad, so I decided to make these pinwheels. They turned out great! The dough is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet and sticky.


yagami Raito
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I've made these Date Nut Pinwheels several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I've used different combinations of chopped nuts and dried fruit, and they've always turned out great. The dough is flaky


Tahir Tahirnawaz
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These Date Nut Pinwheels are a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I made them the night before and they were still fresh and delicious in the morning. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped almonds, and they turned out perfectly. The dou


Joseph Richards
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I made these Date Nut Pinwheels for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped pecans, and they turned out great.


Astrid Korner
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These Date Nut Pinwheels were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I used a combination of chopped dates and chopped walnuts, and they turned out perfectly. The dough is flaky and buttery, and the filling is sweet a