POPPY SEED PINWHEELS

Poppy Seed Pinwheels image

An unusual pinwheel cookie for your holiday cookie tray.

Provided by Martha

Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
½ cup poppy seeds
½ cup ground walnuts
¼ cup honey
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon orange zest
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter with mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, vanilla, salt, and egg; beat on low speed until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.
Shape dough into ball. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm enough to handle.
To Make Filling: Stir remaining ingredients and 4 Tablespoons butter untl mixed. Set aside.
On waxed paper, roll half of dough into 10 by 8 inch rectangle. Spread dough with half of the poppy seed mixture. Starting at narrow side, roll jelly-roll fashion. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Slice one roll cross-wise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack and repeat with remaining dough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 137.9 mg, Sugar 15.1 g