OK – started the cookie baking tradition today…our family has carried on the “Date Nut Pinwheels” from my husband’s family for many years. Despite the ‘danger’ of uncooked eggs in cookie dough, it ‘beckons’ me EVERY TIME I allow myself to bake some – regardless of the season.
Sew…Today, I ‘armed’ myself with Iced Tea, Carrots, and Pecans. See photo….
Now, I can’t say it totally worked, but it certainly DID help! I’m sure I only ‘snitched’ ONE time! then again…I’m afraid I perhaps let myself have a few extra once baked…
Here’s the recipe…I hope you’ll like it. They DO take a bit of work, but seem worth it. I also would have to say that I think these are special for us – because we only have them at Christmastime. My mother-in-law’s recipe, as shared in a PTA cookbook dated 1955-1956! I DOUBLE this recipe! 1 C Butter, 1 C sugar, 1 C brown sugar, 3 eggs, – cream all together. Add 4C flour, 1 t. soda, 1 t. cinnamon, 1/4t salt. Mix all up. Chill a bit to make rolling easier.
Date Filling: Mix 1 lb seeded, chopped dates (I buy then that way!), 1/2 C water, 1/2 C sugar, 1 C fine chopped nutmeats in sauce pan and cook a bit.
Roll dough to about 1/4″ thick on a well-FLOURED surface. Spread with filling. Roll up. Chill. Slice – bake on greased sheet 375 degrees 10-15 minutes.
YES – I ate one while writing this!
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