CHEWY DATE PINWHEELS

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Whenever we'd come to see her, my grandma always had cookies for us children. Now, when I make these pinwheels for my own family, I think of her. I've taken Chewy Date Pinwheels to church potlucks and reunions, too, and the response has always been the same-Mmmmm-I need another!" My husband and I have five children, ranging in age from 8 years to 8 months. We have a strawberry patch, and we grow popcorn and lots of other crops besides for sale at a local grocery and roadside market. On my own, I enjoy quilts-I pieced 114 of them last year alone!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

FILLING:
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans
COOKIE DOUGH:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the dates, sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat for 7-9 minutes or until thickened. Stir in nuts; set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half., On a floured surface, roll out one portion of dough into a 1/4-in.-thick rectangle. Spread with half of filling. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight., Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.