* Exported from MasterCook *

Maple-Fig Pinwheels

Recipe By :Ladies Home Journal
Serving Size : 92 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 ounces cream cheese -- cut up
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
10 ounces dried moist-pack Calimyrna figs -- chopped
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice -- divided
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 large egg white

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
Combine butter, cream cheese, sugars, egg, lemon peel and juice, and vanilla
in food processor. Pulse until well combined. Add to dry ingredients,
blending with fork.
Divide dough in half. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Filling: Combine figs, syrup, water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the peel
in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring
occasionally, until figs are soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
Transfer to food processor and process until almost smooth.
Add egg white and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; pulse to combine.
Chill.
On floured pastry cloth, roll half the dough to 12 x 8-inch rectangle.
Spread with half the filling. Roll up jelly-roll style from long side. Wrap
and freeze until firm, 4 hours. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Preheat oven to 350