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Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I Recipe

Recipe by: 106a802496d678ba

"Rolled cookies with a date-filled center."
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  • 1Chop pitted dates in food chopper. Place dates into small saucepan and add 1/4 cup sugar, dash of salt, and 1 1/4 cups of water. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is of a soft consistency. Remove from heat.
  • 2Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice, and chopped nuts. Mix well and chill.
  • 3Cream together 3/4 cup butter and gradually add 1/2 cup white sugar and 1cup lightly packed brown sugar. Beat well. Beat 2 eggs until thick and add to creamed mixture part at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • 4Measure into a sifter 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Sift together twice. Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture about 1/4 at a time. Combine thoroughly after each addition. Chill until firm.
  • 5Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll out 1 part at a time into a rectangle. Spread with date filling. Roll up jelly roll fashion in waxed paper. Chill several hours.
  • 6Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • 7With sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch thick slices off of rolls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 - 13 minutes. Let cool.
Ingredients
  • 24 servings
  • 231 cals
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    231
    12%
  • Fat:
    8.5
    13%
  • Carbs:
    36.7
    12%
  • Protein:
    3.2
    6%
  • Cholesterol:
    31
    10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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