Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I Recipe

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Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies I
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Nutrition
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Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1413.93 Kcal (5920 kJ)
Calories from fat 451.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.12g 77%
Cholesterol 173.35mg 58%
Sodium 597.54mg 25%
Potassium 1155.27mg 25%
Total Carbs 229.82g 77%
Sugars 134.53g 538%
Dietary Fiber 11g 44%
Protein 21.02g 42%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 243.8mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 316.74 Kcal (1326 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.23g 77%
Cholesterol 38.83mg 58%
Sodium 133.86mg 25%
Potassium 258.8mg 25%
Total Carbs 51.48g 77%
Sugars 30.14g 538%
Dietary Fiber 2.46g 44%
Protein 4.71g 42%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 21%
Calcium 54.6mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.7
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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