Christmas Walnut Raisin Pinwheels Food

CINNAMON RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk all at once to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll out to a 12 inch square.
• Gently spread butter over dough. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Sprinkle evenly on top of dough. Roll up dough lightly like a jelly-roll. Seal edge. Cut into twelve 1 inch thick pieces. Place in prepared muffin tins.
• Bake in preheated oven for 14 to 18 minutes, until golden. Remove from heat immediately. Serve warm.

CHRISTMAS WALNUT RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Thaw dough according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll pastry out to an 8x12 inch rectangle.
• In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• In a small saucepan melt butter; add raisins and walnuts, stirring until well coated.
• Spread raisin mixture evenly over pastry.
• Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over raisin mixture.
• Beginning at one long edge, roll up pastry.
• Brush egg yolk on long edge to seal.
• Bake on a greased baking sheet or parchment paper for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into 1 inch thick slices.

SHIRLEY'S DATE NUT PINWHEELS - CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• Date Filling:.
• Combine dates, sugar and water in a pan and cook until thick (about 10 mins.).
• Add nuts to mixture, mix, and let cool. Set aside.
• Cookie Dough:.
• Cream shortening and add brown sugar gradually.
• Add eggs, and beat well. Add to the other ingredients, and mix.
• Divide into 2 parts, and make 2 round balls.
• Chill for 1 hr., or until ready to bake.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Make 4 balls from the 2 lg. balls of dough.
• Roll out dough to 1/4" thick, and spread date mixture all over the top to the edge of the dough.
• Roll into logs.
• Cut into slices 1/4" thick, and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in 375 oven for 10-12 minutes.
• Cool on cookie racks and store in a plastic container with lid, or a cookie tin.

HERBED CHEVRE, CRAISIN AND WALNUT PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chèvre cheese (or feta), a pinch of Herbes de Provence (if using), green onions, dried cranberries and chopped walnuts (or unsalted pistachios).
• Evenly spread 1/4 of the mixture onto each tortilla, all the way to the edges.
• Roll up tightly, being careful not to tear.
• Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Slice to serve. Makes about 32 appetizers.

CHRISTMAS PARTY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and dressing mix until smooth. Add red pepper, celery, onions and olives; mix well. Spread about 3/4 cup on each tortilla. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 1/2-in. slices.

DATE-WALNUT PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix sugar and cinnamon. On a lightly floured surface, unroll crust; roll crust into a 12-in. square. Spread preserves over top; sprinkle with dates, walnuts and cinnamon-sugar., Roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seam to seal. Cut crosswise into 12 slices, about 1 in. thick. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

WALNUT RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. pre-heat oil for frying to medium heat prepare a cinnamon sugar mix in a bowl and a powdered sugar bowl to top immediately out of the oil, if they cool it will not adhere.
• 2. remove dough from can unroll just as it is don't stretch it into a pizza size.
• 3. put cinnamon sugar mix, raisins and walnuts all over dough.
• 4. roll like a jelly roll and slice into 3/4" rolls put a toothpick all the way through to keep it from unraveling.
• 5. carefully place in oil until golden brown, it does not take very long don't burn them, if they cook too hot or too fast adjust oil or the middle will not get cooked. Once removed from oil you must dust immediately or it will not adhere properly. Serve Warm

BLUE CHEESE, CRANBERRY, AND WALNUT PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together (except the tortillas) until well blended.
• Spread about 1/3 cup of the mixture into a tortilla and roll shut in plastic wrap.
• Chill for a few hours. Then cut and serve.
• Enjoy!