Orange Date Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

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Orange Date Pinwheel Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp orange zest

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the dates, 1/4 cup sugar, a pinch of salt and orange juice. Cook, stirring frequently until the dates have softened. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon orange zest and pecans. When mixture has cooled, process in a food processor or blender until pecans are finely ground. Set aside.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and 3/4 teaspoon salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and 2 teaspoons orange zest. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to form a smooth dough. Divide dough into thirds, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm.
  3. Roll each third of the dough out into a rectangle 1/4 inch in thickness. Spread 1/3 of the filling over each rectangle leaving a 1 inch strip of dough uncovered on one of the long sides. Starting at the edge opposite of the uncovered strip, roll the dough up jellyroll style and press lightly to seal. Wrap the rolls in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. slice chilled rolls of dough into coins about 1/4 inch thick. Place slices 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1587.16 Kcal (6645 kJ)
Calories from fat 603.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.1g 103%
Cholesterol 173.35mg 58%
Sodium 597.38mg 25%
Potassium 1304.75mg 28%
Total Carbs 237.95g 79%
Sugars 139.47g 558%
Dietary Fiber 13.26g 53%
Protein 20.46g 41%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 263.8mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.63 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.06g 103%
Cholesterol 36.33mg 58%
Sodium 125.2mg 25%
Potassium 273.44mg 28%
Total Carbs 49.87g 79%
Sugars 29.23g 558%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 53%
Protein 4.29g 41%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 55.3mg 26%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.5
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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