We dogs have searched out the Very Best date pinwheel recipe. We have made many recipes over the holly-days and find this one to surpass others. It comes from the 2007 Riverside County Fair National Date Festival.
Cookie Dough:
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmet
2/3 cup butter, room temp.
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Beat butter until light. Gradually beat in sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Filling :
1 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Cook dates, sugar and water in medium saucepan over medium heart. Mash until the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon zest and walnuts. Cool completely.
Divide the cookie dough in half. Roll each half into 10 x 8 inch rectangles. Spread half the filling evenly on each of the dough rectangles. Roll up and wrap each roll in plastic. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Using a shape knife, cut dough into ½ inch slices. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly brown.
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