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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 12
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These warm breakfast treats were based on the "Lightning Quick Biscuits" recipe from the 1930s. The original recipe included a choice of finely chopped dates, citron or figs with the raisins.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 5, 2012
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Ingredients

Pinwheels

  • 2 1/4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Glaze

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and 1/2 cup milk until soft dough forms. Place dough on surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 5 times.
  • 2
    Press or roll dough into 11x8-inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1 tablespoon softened butter. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, walnuts and currants; sprinkle over top of dough; press in slightly. Starting with an 11-inch side, roll up dough tightly; seal edge. Cut into 3/4-inch slices. Place slices on cookie sheet. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • 3
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool 10 minutes. In small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients, adding milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over pinwheels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

210 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Pinwheel
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
115mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
17g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • These warm breakfast treats were based on the "Lightning Quick Biscuits" recipe from the 1930s. The original recipe included a choice of finely chopped dates, citron or figs with the raisins.
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