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Poppy Seed Pinwheels

"An unusual pinwheel cookie for your holiday cookie tray."

Ingredients :

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup poppy seeds
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon orange zest
4 tablespoons butter

Instructions :

Prep :	Cook : 12M	Ready in :

In a large bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter with mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, vanilla, salt, and egg; beat on low speed until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.
Shape dough into ball. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm enough to handle.
To Make Filling: Stir remaining ingredients and 4 Tablespoons butter untl mixed. Set aside.
On waxed paper, roll half of dough into 10 by 8 inch rectangle. Spread dough with half of the poppy seed mixture. Starting at narrow side, roll jelly-roll fashion. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour, until firm. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Slice one roll cross-wise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack and repeat with remaining dough.