Make and share this Date Pinwheel Cookies by Grammie Mae recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Dessert
Time 3h12m
Yield 7 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine dates, water, and sugar Bring date mixture to a boil then reduce and let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When the dates are completely soft, stir in flour and vanilla.
- Stir well and remove from heat.
- Cookies: In a mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla In a separate bowl, sift in flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
- Beat until just blended.
- Divide dough into three equal portions.
- Wrap in waxed paper and chill until easy to handle.
- Between sheets of waxed paper, roll each portion into a ractangle, about 12 x 8 inches.
- Remove top piece of waxed paper and spread each rectangle with about 2/3 cup of the date mixture.
- Starting with the 12 inch side, lift edge of waxed paper.
- Peel paper off as dough is rolled, jelly-roll fashion.
- Repeat with remaining portions and filling.
- Wrap rolls in waxed paper and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- (Or freeze for later use) Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices and place about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes; cool on racks.
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