Poppy Seed Pinwheels

An unusual pinwheel cookie for your holiday cookie tray.

• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup ground walnuts
• ½ cup poppy seeds
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon orange zest
• 4 tablespoons butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter with mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, vanilla, salt, and egg; beat on low speed until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.

Step 3

Shape dough into ball. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm enough to handle.

Step 4

To Make Filling: Stir remaining ingredients and 4 Tablespoons butter untl mixed. Set aside.

Step 5

On waxed paper, roll half of dough into 10 by 8 inch rectangle. Spread dough with half of the poppy seed mixture. Starting at narrow side, roll jelly-roll fashion. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

Step 6

Slice one roll cross-wise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack and repeat with remaining dough.