Butterscotch Pinwheels
This recipe for Butterscotch Pinwheels has been passed down to me, and now I'm sharing it with you. It is a favourite breakfast or dessert in our house.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup salted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Butter or lightly spray a baking pan with high sides and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt until fully combined. Add in the shortening, and using a pastry blender or two knives (or a food processor), mix in the shortening with the flour mixture until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Mix in the milk to make the dough.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and knead gently around 8-10 times. Roll the dough into a 9 inch square.
- Spread the brown sugar mixture evenly onto the surface of the dough. Roll the dough as if you were creating a jelly roll. Seal the edges.
- Cut the dough into 12 3/4 inch slices and arrange cut side down in the greased pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.