Best 5 Chewy Date Pinwheels Recipes

CHEWY DATE PINWHEELS

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.

CHEWY DATE AND WALNUT PINWHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.
• Cook until thickened and dates have broken down to a paste about 5 minutes, stirring constantly (add water a tsp at a time if you feel it is sticking).
• Remove from heat and blend in lemon juice, lemon rind and the nuts.
• Set aside to cool thoroughly.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
• Cream the butter, brown sugar and orange rind.
• Beat in the egg and vinegar (the vinegar will slightly"curdle" the butter, don't worry this is normal).
• Blend in the dry ingredients (dough will be somewhat stiff).
• Chill dough several hours or overnight.
• On wax paper, roll dough into a 15x10 inch rectangle.
• Spread with the date mixture to within 1/4 inch of all sides.
• Starting with the long side of the dough roll as for jelly roll, using the wax paper to help you.
• Slice roll in half place on platter cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Slice into 1/4 inch thick slices and place on cookie sheet (grease the sheet if you are not using a non-stick sheet).
• Bake in 375F oven for 12 minutes until slightly golden (do not brown).
• Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing and cooling on rack.

DATE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. In 2-quart saucepan, combine dates, water, sugar and walnuts. Cook, stirring frequently over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and cool. 2. Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Cook over low heat 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. 3. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. Press lightly and evenly into 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Spread date mixture evenly over cereal mixture almost to edges. Cut in half crosswise. Roll up each half jelly roll fashion, starting with cut edge. Wrap tightly in waxed paper, sealing ends. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.

DATE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. In 2-quart saucepan, combine dates, water, sugar and walnuts. Cook, stirring frequently over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and cool. 2. Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Cook over low heat 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. 3. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. Press lightly and evenly into 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Spread date mixture evenly over cereal mixture almost to edges. Cut in half crosswise. Roll up each half jelly roll fashion, starting with cut edge. Wrap tightly in waxed paper, sealing ends. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.

DATE-FILLED PINWHEELS

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.