DATE-FILLED PINWHEELS

Date-Filled Pinwheels image

My mom made these family favorites when I was growing up. Sliced thin, these cookies are crispy and chewy; sliced thick, they have a cakelike texture. They make an attractive baked gift. -Kathryn Wilkins, Norfolk, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup firmly packed chopped dates
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat 10 minutes until very soft. Add pecans; cool. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into an 8-in. square. Spread with date mixture; roll up jelly-roll style. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 400°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.