Date-Filled Pinwheels 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or cardamom, optional 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, optional 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
In large mixing bowl, cream butter; add brown sugar gradually, making sure sugar is completely incorporated. Beat in egg. In separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add ginger or cardamom and orange zest, if desired. Gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Shape dough into flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour. Divide chilled dough into thirds. Roll each third into 11x7-inch rectangle and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; chill again for 30 minutes. Spread one-third of cooled Date Filling onto one-third of dough; roll up jellyroll style, starting at the 7-inch side. Wrap roll in waxed paper; chill at least 30 minutes. Repeat process for remaining dough. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice chilled rolls into 1/2-inch rounds; place on greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets. Makes about 3 dozen. Date Filling 3/4 cup dates, chopped 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or nuts of choice 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, optional In heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook dates in water until soft; add sugar. Cook, stirring until mixture is thickened. Add nuts and, if desired, orange zest; stir well. Cool to room temperature.
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While today I call Appleton home, I was born and raised in Milwaukee. When my mom and her family left China after World War II, they came to the United States and made Milwaukee their home. It was the wide diversity of people, really good people, who made our hometown so special.
Milwaukee is the location of our headquarters, as well as our parent company, WEC Energy Group. The Public Service Building, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, opened in 1906 and remains the hub of corporate activity.
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