Peachy Pinwheels
Yield
5 dozen cookiesPrep
315 minCook
115 minReady
430 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup |
peaches
dried, finely chopped |
* |
¾ | cup |
water
|
|
½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
|
½ | cup |
margarine
(or butter,), softened |
|
¼ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
2 | large |
eggs
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
237 | ml |
peaches
dried, finely chopped |
* |
177 | ml |
water
|
|
118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
ground |
|
118 | ml |
margarine
(or butter,), softened |
|
59 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
2 | large |
eggs
|
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
Directions
*If using self-rising flour --- omit baking powder and salt.
Mix peaches, water, ½ cup sugar and the nutmeg in 1-quart saucepan.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 35 minutes or until peaches are tender and water is almost absorbed; cool slightly.
Mash with fork.
Mix margarine, shortening, 1 cup sugar, the eggs and vanilla.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Divide dough in half.
Roll each half into rectangle, 11 x 7 inches, on floured surface.
Spread half of the peach mixture to within ½ inch of edges of each rectangle.
Roll up tightly, beginning at long side.
Pinch to seal.
Wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.
Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Cut roll into ¼ inch slices. place on Ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown; cool.