Pumpkin Pinwheel Cookies Recipe

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Pumpkin Pinwheel Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups solid pack pumpkin
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Combine pumpkin, 1 cup of the sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in walnuts; cool and set aside.
  4. Cream shortening and remaining 2 cups of sugar in a large bowl.
  5. Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
  6. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
  7. Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
  8. On lightly floured foil, roll each into an 8 x 12 inch rectangle.
  9. Spread with 1/3 reserved mixture.
  10. Starting from the wide end, roll as for jelly roll.
  11. Wrap in foil.
  12. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  13. Place rolls in freezer several hours or overnight.
  14. When ready to bake, remove one roll at a time, unwrap and cut with a sharp knife into 3/8 inch slices.
  15. Arrange on greased cookie sheets.
  16. Bake in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
  17. Cool.
  18. ICING:.
  19. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1002.72 Kcal (4198 kJ)
Calories from fat 467.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.92g 80%
Cholesterol 61.38mg 20%
Sodium 1917.07mg 80%
Potassium 340.63mg 7%
Total Carbs 123.33g 41%
Sugars 45.02g 180%
Dietary Fiber 9.76g 39%
Protein 15.62g 31%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 249.2mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 404.53 Kcal (1694 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.94g 80%
Cholesterol 24.76mg 20%
Sodium 773.4mg 80%
Potassium 137.42mg 7%
Total Carbs 49.76g 41%
Sugars 18.16g 180%
Dietary Fiber 3.94g 39%
Protein 6.3g 31%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4%
Iron 2.4mg 32%
Calcium 100.5mg 25%

* 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

  • 23.6
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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