cut up 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped nuts COOKIE DOUGH: 1 cup butter :
room temperature 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups all purpose flour -- sifted 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Mix together all filling ingredients in small saucepan; cook over medium/low heat until dates are soft. Cool; set aside. Make dough by creaming together butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Add lemon juice and vanilla; stir. Sift flour; add baking soda and salt. Sift again. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. (Mixture will be somewhat soft.) Divide dough in half; place on well-floured surface. Roll each out into rectangles about 1/2 inch thick. Spread evenly with filling. Roll up as for jelly roll. Cover with plastic wrap. Slice 1/8 to 1/4 thick with sharp knife. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 for about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. (Cookies freeze well.) Yield 4-5 dozen.
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How to make Date Pinwheels | Date Pinwheel Cookies
These are old fashioned date pinwheel cookies. Came from grandma and they are a special icebox cookie to make at Christmastime, but they were my grandma's favorite so we had them all the time.
8 oz pitted dates, chopped 1 C water 1/4 C sugar 2 tsp lemon juice
DOUGH 1 C butter, softened 2 C brown sugar 2 eggs 3 1/2 C flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda
In a saucepan combine dates, water, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring date mixture to a boil and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar and eggs. add dry ingredients and mix together. Divide dough into 3 equal parts and wrap each on in plastic wrap and chill until easy to handle. Between sheets of parchment or wax paper roll each portion into a rectangle ( about 9x12) Spread 1/3 of date mixture over dough. Starting with the 12 inch side, lift edge of waxed paper. Peel off as dough is rolled, jelly roll fashion. Repeat with remaining portion and filling. Wrap rolls in parchment or waxed paper and refrigerate over night. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each roll into 1/4 slices and place about 1 apart on cookie sheet, Bake for 10-12 minutes- cool on racks.
Date Pinwheel Cookies
Imogene McCormick's 1968 recipe for Date Pinwheel Cookies.
Date filling: 1 lb fine cut dates 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 cup chopped walnuts Dough: 1 cup shortening 2 cups packed brown sugar 3 eggs 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Making Date Pinwheel Cookies
Charlotte demonstrates making Date Pinwheel Cookies.
Jake Spins Date and Walnut Pinwheels
Jake is back in action, and this time he is making some delicious date and walnut pinwheel cookies just in time for the holidays!
Recipe note: pay attention to how stiff or loose your dough is before putting it in the fridge. A couple teaspoons of water or an additional sprinkling of flour into your dough can make the difference between taking cookies to the neighbors or having to eat the whole batch yourself!
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Our Date Pinwheels are a delicious combination of dates and buttery pastry rolled into charming pinwheel cookies. Dates not only taste great but also offer antioxidants, fiber, and essential minerals. Whether it's for tea parties, holiday gatherings, or casual meet-ups, these homemade cookies are a tasty treat to have on hand. #dixiecrystals #dates #cookies
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