OATS AND PUMPKIN
PINWHEELS
(Yield: 4 dozen)
1½ cups sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
2 egg whites
1½ cups self-rising flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup pumpkin
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup sesame seeds
In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup sugar and butter until light
and fluffy. Beat in egg whites. Stir in flour and oats.
Place dough on a piece of waxed paper; press into a 16x12-inch rectangle.
In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, spice, and remaining sugar.
Spread over the dough to within ½-inch of edges. Starting
with a narrow edge roll up, jelly-roll fashion. Sprinkle sesame seeds
all around the roll, pressing gently. Wrap in waxed paper.
Freeze overnight.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
Cut dough into ¼-inch slices. Place on prepared cookie
sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie
sheets; cool on a wire rack.
 
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