Raisin Pinwheel Loaf Recipes

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.

CHRISTMAS WALNUT RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Thaw dough according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll pastry out to an 8x12 inch rectangle.
• In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• In a small saucepan melt butter; add raisins and walnuts, stirring until well coated.
• Spread raisin mixture evenly over pastry.
• Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over raisin mixture.
• Beginning at one long edge, roll up pastry.
• Brush egg yolk on long edge to seal.
• Bake on a greased baking sheet or parchment paper for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into 1 inch thick slices.

CINNAMON RAISINS PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Dough:.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 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 for 8-10 minutes.
• Roll out to a 12" square.
• Filling:.
• Gently spread shortening over dough.
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins and sprinkle evenly on top.
• Roll up dough like a jelly-roll and seal edge.
• Cut into about 12 -1" pieces.
• Place into greased muffin tins.
• Bake @ 425* for 14-18 minutes.
• Remove from pan and serve.