Peanut Butter Rolls (Pinwheels)

Peanut butter rolls (also known as pinwheels) are an old fashioned dessert that everyone remembers as a child. This is my grandmas famous recipe! They’re incredible.

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How to Make How to Make Peanut Butter Rolls (Pinwheels)

1. Blend it. Mix mashed potato, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Gradually add powdered sugar while beating to form a dough ball, then dust with powdered sugar.
   
2. Roll. Roll the dough to 1⁄8 inch thick, cut into a rectangle, spread with peanut butter, and roll up like a jelly roll.
   
3. Chill. Wrap in parchment paper and freeze for 1 hour, then slice and serve.

Make-Ahead and Freezing Instructions

To Make-Ahead: Peanut butter rolls can be stored in a sealable container for up to five days. Make sure to refrigerate them to keep them fresh.  

To Freeze: You can also freeze these rolls for up to two months. To thaw, put them in the refrigerator overnight. 

Peanut Butter Rolls (Pinwheels)

Peanut butter rolls (also known as pinwheels) are an old fashioned dessert that everyone remembers as a child. This is my grandmas famous recipe! They're incredible.

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 36

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ ⅓ cup mashed potato, cold
• ▢ 1 tbsp milk
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ pinch of salt
• ▢ 6 cups powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
• ▢ ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter

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Instructions 

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment add the mashed potato, milk, vanilla extract and salt and beat to combine.
• Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time and beat to combine.
• Gather the dough into a ball and dust with powdered sugar.
• Roll to ⅛ inch thick on silicone mat or parchment paper and cut into a 12- x 10-inch rectangle.
• Spread the peanut butter over the dough.
• Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
• Wrap in parchment paper, and freeze for 1 hour.
• Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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