Finnish Pinwheels

14 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound pitted dried plums, chopped
  • 1/4 pound pitted dates, chopped
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, combine dried plums, dates, water and sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in butter. Cool.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, in a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter as for a pie crust. Blend in egg, cream and vanilla. Form into 2 balls.
  3. 3
    Place 1 ball at a time on a floured surface and roll to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. squares. Place on ungreased
  4. 4
    . Make 1-in. slits in corners. Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each square. Bring every other corner up into center to form a pinwheel and press lightly. Bake at 325° until the points are light golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Products Matching These Ingredients

Cannellini Beans in salted water (20166076)

Cannellini Beans in salted water (20166076)

Freshona

B NOVA 3
Sparkling water

Sparkling water

Aha

B NOVA 4

Guiltless Gourmet, Organic Unsweetened Coconut Water

Guiltless Gourmet Inc.

B NOVA 1
Pitted Prunes

Pitted Prunes

Trader Joe's

C

Medium Black Pitted Olives

E NOVA 3

Large Black Pitted Olives

E NOVA 3

Organic pitted dates

C NOVA 1

Organic medjool dates with pits

C NOVA 1

Pitted deglet dates

D

Dried Plums Prunes

Family Gourmet

C NOVA 3

Purple Plums Whole In Heavy Syrup

Kroger

B NOVA 4

Pitted Prunes Dried Plums

Kroger

D NOVA 1

More Recipes to Try

Tanzania Chicken

8 ingredients

Molasses Cookies

10 ingredients

Green Bean And Mushroom Casserole

14 ingredients

Hush Puppies

6 ingredients

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

7 ingredients

Boston Baked Beans

7 ingredients

Blueberry Jello Salad

4 ingredients

French Onion Soup

13 ingredients

Green Beans With Swiss Cheese

10 ingredients

Alabama Yams

10 ingredients

Mary Lou'S Cookies

14 ingredients

Cornbread

8 ingredients