Monday, August 17, 2015

Rhubarb Pinwheels



  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 ½ cups water

Boil sugar and water until dissolved. Set this syrup aside to cool.

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Melt butter and mix with milk. Let cool.
Add dry ingredients. Mix and knead lightly.
Roll 1/3 inch thick into a 6 x 12 inch rectangle.

  • 3 cups rhubarb, cut into ½ pieces
  • ½ cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Spread rhubarb over the dough and sprinkle with a crumb mixture of confectioner's sugar and butter.
Roll up and cut into 1 ½ inch slices.
Place in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
Pour the syrup over the pinwheels.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.

Enjoy.