Author :: Spanky Buns
Category :: Sweets For The Sweet
Ingredients ::
- 2 cups pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup butter -- softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Prune Pinwheel Newtons
In container of electric blender puree prunes with orange juice until
smooth scraping sides as needed; set aside.
In large bowl cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Combine dry ingredients.
Blend into creamed mixture.
Divide dough into halves. Chill 1 hour.
Roll out each portion on lightly floured board to a 10x15 inch rectangle.
Spread each rectangle almost to edges with prune mixture, equally
divided.
Roll up tightly as for jelly rolls, starting from long sides.
Wrap in aluminum foil; freeze up to one month.
When ready to bake, remove from freezer and cut into 1/3" slices.
Place on greased baking sheets about 1" apart.
Bake in 350 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes, until edges are lightly
browned.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Makes 7 to 8 dozen cookies.
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