Spiced Prune Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (for crust)
- 1 tsp salt (for crust)
- 1 tbsp baking powder (for crust)
- 2 cups cold water (for crust)
- 4 cups of prunes (for filling)
- 2 cups of sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- ½ cup chopped pecans (for filling)
- 4 tbsp butter (for filling)
- 1 egg (for filling)
Instructions
- Soak the prunes in hot water until they are soft. This make take 45-90 minutes.
- After they are soft pour off first water and add enough hot water to make a syrup.
- Mash the prunes, spices, sugar and nuts together, reserving ¾ cup of sugar.
- Sift remaining dry ingredients, chopping butter until you have small crumbs.
- Add water in ½ cup batches until the ingredients form into a dough. Roll the dough into a long rectangle on a floured surface,
- Place the filling over the dough from end to end. Leave about one inch on one short end. Then roll dough into a cylinder.
- Top with beaten egg as a wash and the reserved sugar.
- Bake at 350° for 60 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Prune Rolls
Serves: 3
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1670.82 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 31.78 g | 48.9% | |
| Saturated Fat 11.82 g | 59.1% | |
| Trans Fat 0.63 g | ||
| Cholesterol 94.03 mg | 31.3% | |
| Sodium 1175.05 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 350.2 g | 116.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 21.1 g | 84.4% | |
| Sugars 222.77 g | ||
| Protein 17.39 g | ||
| Vitamin A 27.07 % | Vitamin C 1.87 % | |
| Calcium 49.31 % | Iron 25.21 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Wine Pairing
An old-fashioned favorite rolls recipe that will surely bring back memories of good old home cooking. You can omit the ginger if you don’t like a gingery taste and you can add other ingredients such as walnuts and almonds. You can also add a half cup of mashed squash to add a neutral sweetness to the filling. You can top the prune roll with vanilla glaze too if you’re feeling fancy.
Prune rolls recipe are the perfect afternoon or tea time snack that can be paired with dessert wines such as the following:
- Port
- Sherry
- Vin Santo
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