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Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I
Prep
0 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
24
Difficulty
Easy
These date nut pinwheel cookies are one of my favorite recipes to make when I want something that feels fancy but really isn't complicated at all. The beautiful spiral pattern inside looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, but the dough comes together quickly and the prep is honestly quite straightforward. I love that dates are naturally sweet and packed with fiber, so you're getting a wholesome treat that's genuinely good for you. Plus, the walnuts add a lovely crunch and those healthy fats everyone talks about. Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just craving something homemade, these cookies deliver impressive results without any fuss. They're the kind of recipe that makes you look like a baking pro.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 11 ½ cups pitted dates
- ¼ cup white sugar¼ cup white sugar
- 11 pinch salt
- 11 ¼ cups water
- 11 teaspoon lemon zest
- 44 teaspoons lemon juice
- ⅔ cup finely chopped walnuts⅔ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 33 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 11 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter¾ cup butter
- ½ cup white sugar½ cup white sugar
- 11 cup packed brown sugar
- 22 eggs
- 11 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Chop pitted dates in food chopper. Place dates into small saucepan and add 1/4 cup sugar, dash of salt, and 1 1/4 cups of water. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is of a soft consistency. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice, and chopped nuts. Mix well and chill.
- 3
Cream together 3/4 cup butter and gradually add 1/2 cup white sugar and 1cup lightly packed brown sugar. Beat well. Beat 2 eggs until thick and add to creamed mixture part at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
- 4
Measure into a sifter 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Sift together twice. Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture about 1/4 at a time. Combine thoroughly after each addition. Chill until firm.
- 5
Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll out 1 part at a time into a rectangle. Spread with date filling. Roll up jelly roll fashion in waxed paper. Chill several hours.
- 6
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- 7
With sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch thick slices off of rolls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 - 13 minutes. Let cool.
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