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Peachy pinwheels

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Ingredients:
1 cupFinely chopped dried peaches
3/4 cupWater
1/2 cupSugar
1/2 tspGround nutmeg
1/2 cupMargarine or butter
-softened
1/4 cupShortening
1 cupSugar
2 Eggs
1 tspVanilla
2 1/2 cupAll-purpose flour*
1 tspBaking powder
1/4 tspSalt
*if using self-rising flour
--- omit
Baking powder and salt.
Procedures:
1Recipe by: betty crocker"s cookbook mix peaches, water, ?cup sugar and the nutmeg in 1-quart saucepan.
2Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
3Cover and simmer about 35 minutes or until peaches are tender and water is almost absorbed; cool slightly.
4Mash with fork.
5Mix margarine, shortening, 1 cup sugar, the eggs and vanilla.
6Stir in remaining ingredients.
7Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
8Divide dough in half.
9Roll each half into rectangle, 11 x 7 inches, on floured surface.
10Spread half of the peach mixture to within ?inch of edges of each rectangle.
11Roll up tightly, beginning at long side.
12Pinch to seal.
13Wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.
14Heat oven to 375 degrees.
15Cut roll into ?inch slices.
16Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
17Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown; cool.
18About 5 dozen cookies; 75 calories per cookie.