Peanut Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

Name: Peanut Pinwheel Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates, chopped small; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 pinch salt; ⅔ cup water; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; ½ cup creamy peanut butter; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

1 cup pitted dates, chopped small
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 pinch salt
⅔ cup water
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt

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To make filling:
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In a sauce pan over moderate heat, combine dates, granulated sugar, salt and water.
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Simmer until mixture is well combined and thick.
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Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
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Set aside to cool.
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To make cookie dough:
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Cream together butter, brown sugar and peanut butter.
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Beat in egg and milk.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
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Stir into batter.
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Chill dough briefly to make rolling easier.
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Between two sheets of waxed paper, roll out the dough to a 15 x 8-inch rectangle.
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Remove top sheet of waxed paper.
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Spread date filling evenly over dough leaving a one inch border on one long side.
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Carefully roll dough into a long cylinder.
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Wrap in waxed paper and chill for about 3 hours.
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(Dough may be made several days ahead.)
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Preheat oven to 375F
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Remove waxed paper and cut dough into 1/2-inch thick slices.
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Put on cookie sheets and bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Remove from oven and let rest on sheets for 5 minutes until firm enough to remove to cooling racks.
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Enjoy!

858

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pitted dates, chopped small, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 pinch salt, ⅔ cup water, and more.

Yes, Peanut Pinwheel Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Peanut Pinwheel Cookies

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