Jam and Nut
Pinwheels
By Ananda Lila devi dasi
Ingredients
½ C butter, softened
1 C packed sugar
3 Tbsp thick yogurt
1 Tsp vanilla extract/essence
2 C all purpose flour
1 Tsp baking powder
1/3 C any fruit jam of your choice
½ C chopped pecans or walnuts
Preparation
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat
in the yogurt and vanilla.
2. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the
creamed mixture.
3. Cut 2 wax papers in 15-inch square pieces.
4. Lay one wax paper on the working surface and place the
dough on it. Now
place the another wax paper over the dough. Roll out the dough
between
waxed paper into a 10-in square. Remove top piece of wax
paper. Spread
with jam and sprinkle with nuts. Roll up jelly roll style;
wrap in plastic wrap
and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
5. Unwrap dough and cut into ¼-inch slices. Place 2-inch apart
on baking
sheets.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 F/190 C for 10-12 minutes
or until edges
are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield
About 24 cookies