Pumpkin Pinwheels Food

PUMPKIN BUTTER PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Spread pumpkin butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet., Cut into eight slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Pull slices to the side, alternating left and right. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown., Spread with frosting; sprinkle with additional pecans if desired. Serve warm.

PUMPKIN PIE PINWHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Sift flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt together twice. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Combine egg, vanilla and almond extract and add to creamed mixture. Mix on medium speed until combined. Add sifted ingredients and mix only until combined; dough should be stiff.
• Roll dough out between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a 12 by 9-inch rectangle, using 1 long sheet of parchment paper that is folded in half. Make sure that you roll out the dough evenly. Cut the edges off neatly with a bench scraper to even them. Place dough in the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Mix together the canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and 1/4 cup brown sugar for filling.
• Remove dough from freezer and peel back the top parchment paper. Thinly spread the pumpkin filling evenly over the dough. Don't spread too thickly; you should still be able to see the dough through the pumpkin slightly. If you don't use all of the filling, it is okay.
• Starting at 1 end, roll up the ends in the same manner as a cake roll. Make sure that you keep it tight and even. If the dough cracks slightly, simply rub it together with your fingers. Wrap the roll in the parchment paper, seam side down, and place back in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour.
• Slice cookies 1/4-inch thick and place onto a cookie sheet at least 1-inch apart. Sprinkle brown sugar on the tops of the cookies and rub it in with your fingers. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, just until the edges are turning brown.
• Serve cookies on a platter with a small bowl of whipped cream and nutmeg so that guests can make pumpkin pie pinwheel sandwiches. This makes it taste even more like pumpkin pie!

PUMPKIN PINWHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine pumpkin, 1 cup of the sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in walnuts; cool and set aside.
• Cream shortening and remaining 2 cups of sugar in a large bowl.
• Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
• Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
• Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
• On lightly floured foil, roll each into an 8 x 12 inch rectangle.
• Spread with 1/3 reserved mixture.
• Starting from the wide end, roll as for jelly roll.
• Wrap in foil.
• Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Place rolls in freezer several hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, remove one roll at a time, unwrap and cut with a sharp knife into 3/8 inch slices.
• Arrange on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cool.
• ICING:.
• If desired, mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 or 3 tablespoons of milk together. Drizzle icing over cooled cookies. Allow icing to harden before plating.

PECAN PUMPKIN PIE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Prepare pie crust mix according to package directions; divide dough in half., Roll each portion into a 14x8-in. rectangle on lightly floured pieces of waxed paper. Spread half of pumpkin mixture over one rectangle to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat with remaining dough. Freeze 30 minutes or until firm., Preheat oven to 400°. Using a sharp serrated knife, trim ends and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 18-22 minutes or until light golden. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine frosting and enough milk to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over pinwheels; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed, increasing time by 2-4 minutes.