57
DESSERTS
Makes 4 dozen cookies
Approximate pr
eparation time: 30 minutes,
plus 35 minutes for baking
Preheat oven to 375°F
. Line two baking sheets with
parchment paper
.
Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small
work bowl and add the pecans. Pulse to roughly chop.
Add the chocolate and pulse again to roughly chop.
Add the sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg and pulse to
combine. Remove work bowl and reserve.
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the lar
ge
work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor
. Add the
flour, salt, cinnamon, sugar and zest and pr
ocess for 10
seconds to sift. Add the butter and cream cheese evenly
and pulse to combine. Add the sour cream and pulse
until
just
combined. The dough should be slightly
crumbly; be careful not to over
mix. Divide dough into 4
equal pieces, wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator
.
Once dough has chilled for about 30 minutes, roll each
piece out on a lightly floured surface into a r
ectangle
about ¹⁄
8
-inch thick. Brush pastry with cream and then
sprinkle with ¼ of the filling. Roll the rectangle up in a
jellyroll fashion, brush with cr
eam and sprinkle with
cinnamon sugar. Slightly chill. Repeat with the
remaining dough. Cut each r
oll into 12 pieces,
approximately ½-inch thick and space evenly on the
prepar
ed baking sheets.
Bake in oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until
just
golden
brown.
Nutritional information per cookie:
Calories 113 (59% from fat)
|
carb. 11g
|
pro. 1g
|
fat 8g
|
sat. fat 4g
|
chol. 14mg
|
sod. 30mg
|
calc. 8mg
|
fiber 0g
D
OUGH
:
2¼
CUPS
UNBLEACHED
,
ALL
-
PURPOSE
FLOUR
½
TEASPOON
SALT
½
TEASPOON
GROUND
CINNAMON
2
TABLESPOONS
GRANULATED
SUGAR
½
TEASPOON
ORANGE
ZEST
1
CUP
(½
POUND
; 2
STICKS
)
UNSALTED
BUTTER
,
COLD
AND
CUT
INTO
SMALL
CUBES
4
OUNCES
CREAM
CHEESE
,
COLD
AND
CUT
INTO
SMALL
CUBES
½
CUP
SOUR
CREAM
F
ILLING
:
1
CUP
TOASTED
PECANS
¾
CUP
CHOCOLATE
CHIPS
½
CUP
GRANULATED
SUGAR
¼
CUP
BROWN
SUGAR
½
TABLESPOON
GROUND
CINNAMON
½
TEASPOON
FRESHLY
GROUND
NUTMEG
¼
CUP
HEAVY
CREAM
¼
CUP
CINNAMON
SUGAR
These cookies are a delicious tr
eat!
CHOCOLATE PECAN PINWHEELS