Pinwheel Cookies
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 40
Yields: 40 cookies
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 1⁄2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Fruit Filling
- 2 cups pitted dates, chopped or 1 cup dried figs or 1 cup cranberries
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
Directions
- Dough: In a mixer, beat butter and sugar for one minute, then add in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients.
- Divide dough into two balls. Place one ball on waxed paper and press into a flat square. Place waxed paper on top and roll from the center out to form a rectangle. Repeat with second piece of dough. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Fruit Filling: In a medium saucepan, bring water, sugar, and dates to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir until thick and smooth. Remove filling from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove top layer of waxed paper. Spread half the fruit filling in an even coat over the dough 1/2-inch from the edges.
- Roll into a tight, long roll. Wrap dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for one hour. Repeat with second roll of dough.
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a cookie sheet with butter. Slice into 1/2-inch rounds and place on cookie sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool; store in an airtight container.
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