Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I Recipe
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Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I

By: Jo-Anne  
"Rolled cookies with a date-filled center."

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Chop 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.
  2. Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice, and chopped nuts. Mix well and chill.
  3. Cream 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.
  4. Measure 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.
  5. Divide 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.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  7. With sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch thick slices off of rolls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 - 13 minutes. Let cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 214 | Total Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by MSKSWCOOK 
These are the best pinwheels I've tasted. The cookie is light and the date/nut mixture adds... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by DM_GEORGE 
Tasted good enough, but they were a little too much work. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by Baricat 
Wow, wow, and WOW!!!! These manage to be deicate and chewy at the same time. Luscious filling.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by sjhorn 
I love the taste of this cookie but found i had to add flour to roll them up. My family &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2005 by AMWANGEL 
These were great! Just the way my mom makes them, so I was happy! My only problem was that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by Marianne 
Very Good, recipe made a LOT! My daughter says they taste like fig newtons. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by MARCIA1952 
Excellent! Brings back memories of holidays at home. MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2004 by *ANISAH* 
These cookies are worth all the time and trouble they take to make! They are SOO GOOD! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by COLORADOKAY 
excellent! MORE

 
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