Chewy Date Pinwheels Recipe

By prairiemama

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1-1/2 cups chopped dates
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• COOKIE DOUGH:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

•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