Pistachio Pinwheels
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Pistachio Pinwheels a try. This recipe makes 60 servings with 42 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, egg whites, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg whites, oil and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well.
Divide dough in half; add food coloring to one portion. Divide red and plain doughs into two portions. Between two sheets of waxed paper, roll out one portion of plain dough into an 8-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Repeat with one portion of red dough.
Remove waxed paper; place red dough over plain.
Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
Roll the log in pistachios; wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining doughs. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap logs; cut into 1/4-in. slices.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set.