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Pecan Pinwheels with a sprinkle of chopped pecans and dust of cocoa powder on white plate
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Pecan Pinwheels

Pecan Pinwheels are a sweet treat! Made from puff pastry with a sweet filling and crushed pecans. You might like to think of them as pecan spinwheels!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Freezer (Optional)30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert, Snack, Treat
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: Pecan Pinwheels
Servings: 42
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Adrianne

Equipment

  • 1 Chopping board
  • 1 Butter Knife
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Baking tray
  • 1 Baking Mat
  • 1 Oven Mit
  • 1 Cling Wrap

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry Note 1
  • 250 grams/8 oz mascarpone Note 2
  • 100 grams/3.5 oz grams pecans Note 3
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Note 4
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar loosley packed
  • honey Optional, to serve
  • cocoa powder Optional, to serve, sifted
  • leftover crushed pecan nuts Optional, to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven: to 180°C / 350-375°F / Gas Mark 4-5.
  • Puff pastry: remove puff pastry from the freezer and allow to defrost. Note 1
  • Combine: in a small mixing bowl, combine mascarpone, cinnamon and brown sugar. Use a spoon to consistently mix together.
  • Cheese mix and pastry: working 1 sheet at a time, lay puff pastry out on chopping board, dollop cream sugar mixture onto pastry and use a butter knife to spread into 1 thick layer.
  • Pecans: place pecan nuts into the food processor. Blitz the nuts for 15 - 20 seconds so they are chopped into small pieces. Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the mascarpone layer.
  • Roll: starting at one end, roll the pastry to form a tight log. Wrap in cling wrap, then place in the freezer for 30 mins. (Optional(.
  • Portion: remove from the freezer, then use a sharp knife and chopping board to cut the log into individual pinwheels.
  • Baking tray: line a baking tray with a silicon mat or parchment paper. Spread the pinwheels out onto the mat. Use your finger tips to gently push together any pinwheels that have opened up.
  • Bake: transfer the baking tray to the middle rack of the oven. Cook the pinwheels for 20 - 25 mins. Once done, turn the oven off, but leave them in the oven as they start to cool. After 5 -10 minutes, use an oven mit to remove baking tray, place on heat proof surface and use a flexible turner to transfer cooked pinwheels onto cooling rack.
  • Serve: dust with sifted cocoa powder, drizzle with honey and sprinkle over left over crushed pecans (Optional).

Notes

  • Note 1 Puff pastry: we need the puff pastry to be soft and thawed. If it is still frozen it will crack when we try and roll it. You can put it in the fridge the night before you intend to make the recipe, so that it is good to go as needed. 
  • Note 2 Mascarpone cheese: this will be in the fridge section at the store where the cream cheese is sold. 
  • Note 3 Pecans: for the nuts either buy whole nuts and crush them in the food processor, or purchase pre chopped up nuts. 
  • Note 4 Cinnamon: this will be in the herbs and spices section at the store. It is a finely ground version of cinnamon, sold in powder form. If you want you could use cinnamon sugar, however, we are also using brown sugar, so you might find the results overly sweet. 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg