Cinnamon Walnut Pinwheel Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 2 softened to room temperature sticks 1 c . unsalted butter, Unsalted
  • 8 oz Cream cheese

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Description

Directions

• Beat butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended; then add the salt and gradually add the flour on low speed until the dough comes together.
• Divide the dough in half with lightly floured hands, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour until firm or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and remove dough from the refrigerator.
• In a small bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon and walnuts.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of chilled dough into a rectangle; about 1/4-inch thick.
• Spread half of the sugar mixture on top of the dough and tightly roll the dough lengthwise; then cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Place the slices 1 apart on a baking sheet topped with cooking spray, parchment paper or silicone mat. (approx. 16 slices per disk)
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until they are lightly brown. To cool, transfer cookies to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining disk of dough.