Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I

Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I
Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I might be a good recipe to expand your dessert recipe box. This vegetarian recipe serves 48. One serving contains 111 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat. Head to the store and pick up eggs, dates, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Chop pitted dates in food chopper.
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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.
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Remove from heat.
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Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice, and chopped nuts.
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Mix well and chill.
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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.
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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.
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Combine thoroughly after each addition. Chill until firm.
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Divide dough into 3 parts.
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Roll out 1 part at a time into a rectangle.
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Spread with date filling.
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Roll up jelly roll fashion in waxed paper. Chill several hours.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
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With sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch thick slices off of rolls and place on greased cookie sheets.
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Bake 10 - 13 minutes.
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Let cool.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings48
Health Score0
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