Poppy Seed Pinwheels Recipes

LEMON-POPPY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Roll out the puff pastry on the work surface into a 12-inch square.
• Brush with the lemon curd and sprinkle with the poppy seeds.
• Cut the pastry in half, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Roll up each strip into a coil. Place the coils 2 inches apart on the prepared pans. Brush with the egg wash.
• Bake the cookies until golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

POPPY SEED PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 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.
• Shape dough into ball. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm enough to handle.
• To Make Filling: Stir remaining ingredients and 4 Tablespoons butter untl mixed. Set aside.
• 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.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.