This is a recipe from my MIL, which I had the pleasure of trying for the first time this year. She uses black walnuts, but I look forward to making these with walnuts or pecans, since black walnuts aren't available here.
Provided by NavyWifenMom
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In saucepan, combine first four ingredients and cook to thicken, adding additional 1/4 cup water if needed, then cool.
- In separate bowl, combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, salt and soda and mix thoroughly.
- Divide dough into two and roll out.
- Divide date mixture into two even portions and spread evenly on rolled dough.
- Roll each section, jelly roll style, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- remove rolls from fridge and remove wax paper.
- Slice with thread or sharp knife into 1/4 inch slices.
- bake 5-8 minutes or until brown on edges.
- Cool on rack and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.6, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 168.7, Carbohydrate 52.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 33.6, Protein 4.2
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Ramy Elmasry
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Manisha Pahari
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! The dough is flaky and the filling is gooey and flavorful. I love the combination of dates and nuts. I will definitely be making these again.
Godwin Larry
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love the combination of dates and nuts in the filling.
Arzamy Osman
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The filling is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The dough is flaky and tender. I will definitely be making these again.
Rizwan Saeed
[email protected]I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I like to add a little bit of orange zest to the dough for a bit of extra flavor.
Sayed Javed
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of chopped walnuts and pecans for the filling. The cookies were a hit with my family.
Hemant Gooroong
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about these cookies at first, but I'm so glad I gave them a try. They are absolutely delicious! The dough is flaky and the filling is gooey and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Carrie Jensen
[email protected]These cookies are so good! They are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The dates and nuts add a nice chewy texture. I will definitely be making these again.
Adyan Alan
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The dough is easy to work with and the filling is delicious. I like to add a little extra cinnamon to the filling for a bit of extra flavor.
Safeer Ali
[email protected]These date nut pinwheels are a delightful treat! The combination of sweet dates, crunchy nuts, and flaky pastry is simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were a hit with my family and friends.