Orange-Cherry-Almond Pinwheels

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted or salted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon almond paste
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/3 cup white baking chips
  • Grated peel of 1 large orange (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, beat butter, almond paste and egg with electric hand mixer until mixture is smooth. Beat in nutmeg and flour.
  • 2
    On work surface, unroll dough sheet; press into 14x8-inch rectangle. Spread butter mixture over dough, leaving 1/2 inch of 1 short end uncovered. Sprinkle cherries, baking chips, 2 teaspoons of the orange peel and 1/4 cup almonds over butter mixture to edges of dough; press in lightly.
  • 3
    Starting at short end covered with butter mixture, roll up dough. Pinch and press uncovered end into roll to seal. Reshape roll with hands. Wrap roll in waxed paper; refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, or line with cooking parchment paper. Using serrated knife, cut roll into 8 slices; place cut sides up and 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix powdered sugar, cream and almond extract with spoon until smooth; spoon and spread over hot rolls on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon almonds and 1 teaspoon orange peel. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Roll
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
240mg
10%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
22g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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