I have told you all week about how much I love this new Taste of Home cookbook but you did not think that’s all I had to tell you, did you? Not even close, there really is so much to love about this book! Another one of my many favorite things in this book is that for so many of the recipes you also get ideas of what else would go well with that particular dish. That’s not all, this book also gives you substitution ideas for example if you don’t have chicken thighs you can use chicken breasts! How great is that! This book puts all the great things about cooking in one easy place! It is fabulous for any home cook and just as great for kids and teens! This has become an instant favorite of mine! I have so many recipes that I can’t wait to make! The recipe I’m sharing with you today comes from the SWEET SURPRISES chapter and also has that great fast fix icon, oh and it’s also under 200 calories! Yes please! We loved this recipe and found they are best served warm!
DATE-WALNUT PINWHEELS
INGREDIENTS
3 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 refrigerated pie pastry
1 Tablespoon apricot preserves
2/3 cup finely chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar and cinnamon. On a lightly floured surface unroll pastry sheet, roll pastry into a 12 inch square. Spread the preserves over the top, sprinkle with dates, walnuts and cinnamon sugar. Roll up jelly roll style, pinch the seam to seal. Cut crosswise into 12 slices about inch thick. Place the slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
This recipe makes 12 but can easily be doubled.
PER SERVING– 1 pastry equals 155 cal., 8g fat (2g sat. Fat),
3mg chol., 68mg sodium, 21g carb (11g sugars 1g fiber), 2g pro
Enjoy!
