Pie Crust Pinwheels
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4.7
Pie Crust Pinwheels
Description
The recipe begins by rolling leftover pie crust trimmings into a rough rectangular shape after lightly flouring the surface. The crust is then coated with melted unsalted butter, followed by a generous sprinkle of granulated sugar and cinnamon, which evenly flavors the dough. Rolling the dough horizontally into a tight tube results in several small pinwheel cookies when sliced. These are arranged swirl side up on an ungreased baking sheet, brushed again with a bit of melted butter and a sprinkle of sugar for added crispness and sweetness.
Baking at 350°F for 30-45 minutes produces cookies with golden brown edges and a crisp texture. The result is a contrast between the rich, flaky pie dough and the sweet cinnamon sugar swirl. Turning the roll vertically yields fewer, larger cookies if desired. This recipe offers a practical and tasty solution to use pie scraps efficiently.
These pinwheels are ideal for accompanying tea or coffee or as a light dessert or snack. They store well and maintain their crispiness when cooled.
Ingredients
- pie crust leftover trimmings
- unsalted butter melted
- sugar granulated white
- cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Gather your pie trimmings into a ball. Lightly flour your rolling surface and the top of the dough ball.
- Roll the dough out into the rough shape of a long thin rectangle.
- Cut the two short, rounded sides to form a straight edge on either end of the rectangle.
- Dust the flour off the top of the dough, then spread it evenly with melted butter to coat the entire surface.
- Sprinkle it with sugar, then with cinnamon.
- Roll the rectangle up horizontally into a long, thin tube. This will make several small pinwheels cookies. Alternatively, you could roll it vertically to make larger cookies; you will end up with fewer cookies this way.
- Slice the tube into cookies.
- Place cookies swirl-side up onto an ungreased baking sheet. Spread the top of each cookie with a little more melted butter.
- Sprinkle them with a little extra sugar for good measure.Bake the cookies for 30-45 minutes till the edges are golden brown and the cookies are crisp. Baking time will vary based on how big the cookies were cut.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve. They go great with an ice cold glass of milk.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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