Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts!"--James Beard

Date Pinwheels Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Date Pinwheels is from The Jones Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Filling
1 lb. dates, cut up fine
½ c. sugar
½ c. water
1 c. nutmeats , chopped fine
Dough
1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar or 1 c. white - 1 c. brown
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
4 c. flour ( approximately)
Directions:
Directions:
Combine ingredients for filling and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the nuts. Cool
Cream shortening, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Sift together dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture until smooth. Chill dough for a few hours. Divide the chilled dough into two parts. Roll each ¼” thick. Spread with cooled filling. Roll up jelly roll fashion and chill again. for about 3 hours. Slice into ½” thick rings and place 1” apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350º for about 8 min.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
About 3 doz.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is one of my favorite cookies and loved Margery’s version.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

23W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!