HONEY-NUT SWIRLS

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Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats are hard to resist.-Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup finely chopped pistachios
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons turbinado (washed raw) sugar or sugar

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll into a 12x9-in. rectangle., In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, pistachios, brown sugar, butter, honey, cinnamon and salt. Spread over pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut into 1/2-in. slices., Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.