Pinwheel pumpkin cookies Recipe

Home -> [Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Pumpkin, Vegetables] -> [Pinwheel pumpkin cookies Recipe]

Pinwheel pumpkin cookies

Artist:	_	Yield:	96
Categories:	Cookies & Bars, Desserts, Pumpkin, Vegetables	Rating:	0
Favorites	Add to Favorites	Print Recipe

Ingredients:

Procedures:

1	For filling: in medium saucepan, combine pumpkin, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice; bring to a boil.
2	Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
3	Stir in nuts.
4	Cool; set aside.
5	For dough: in medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
6	In large mixer bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
7	Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
8	Add dry ingredients; mix well.
9	To assemble: divide dough into 3 portions.
10	On floured foil, roll out 1 portion of dough into 8 x 12-inch rectangle (keeping remaining dough chilled).
11	Spread with 1/3 of filling.
12	Starting from wide end, roll as for jelly roll.
13	Wrap in foil.
14	Repeat process with remaining dough and filling.
15	Freeze rolls several hours or overnight.
16	Remove one roll at a time from freezer; unwrap and, with sharp knife, cut into 3/8-inch slices.
17	Place on greased cookie sheet.
18	Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.
19	Cool on wire rack.
20	Drizzle with icing.
21	For icing: in medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk; blend until smooth