Cinnamon Sour Cream Pinwheels Recipes

CINNAMON PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Cut butter or margarine into flour with pastry blender. Stir in sour cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Divide dough into halves.
• Roll 1 half into rectangle, 20 x 7 inches, on a sugared, well-floured cloth-covered board. Sprinkle with half of the sugar-cinnamon mixture. Roll up tightly, beginning on the 7 inch side.
• Roll other half of dough into a 20 x7 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with remaining sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place loose end of roll on the 7 inch side of the rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Continue to roll up tightly; pinching edges of dough into roll to seal.
• Wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 48 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut roll into 1/4 inch slices. (For easier cutting, wrap a length of thread around roll at 1/4 inch increments and pull tightly until slice is cut.) Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and the water; brush over cookies. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

CINNAMON RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk all at once to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll out to a 12 inch square.
• Gently spread butter over dough. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Sprinkle evenly on top of dough. Roll up dough lightly like a jelly-roll. Seal edge. Cut into twelve 1 inch thick pieces. Place in prepared muffin tins.
• Bake in preheated oven for 14 to 18 minutes, until golden. Remove from heat immediately. Serve warm.

CINNAMON-SOUR CREAM PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and sour cream. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Brush with egg white; sprinkle each with half of the walnut mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350 °. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CINNAMON SUGAR PINWHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Allow cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter to soften, then blend together.
• Stir in egg yolk and flour, mix well.
• Cover bowl and chill 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Divide dough in half and roll very thin.
• Brush with 2 Tbsp melted butter.
• Combine cinnamon, sugar and nuts, sprinkle half this mixture over dough.
• Roll up like a jelly roll.
• Cut roll in 1/2 inch slices and place cut side down on ungreased baking sheet.
• Repeat other half.
• Bake 15 minutes or till golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.