Quick And Easy Raspberry Pecan Pastry Wheels

This is a quick and easy dessert recipes made with sugar, cinnamon, raspberry jam, pecans and rolled piecrust. On a surface sprinkled with a generous amount of sugar and cinnamon the refrigerated pie crust is rolled out. On the rolled out crust raspberry jam is spread and finely chopped pecans are sprinkled on top. With the use of a pastry wheel the dough is then rolled like a log and cut into one-inch thick slices. Served with coffee or tea this is a fabulous dessert or snack. With other kinds of jam like strawberry or grape you can also make this recipe. You can also use other nuts like walnuts or almonds.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 refrigerated rolled pie crusts
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With parchment paper line a baking sheet or spray lightly with cooking spray.
2. Mix together half the sugar and cinnamon. Onto a rolling board, sprinkle mixture. On the sugar mix place one unrolled pie crust and press gently to adhere mixture to the crust.
3. Evenly over the crust spread half the jam and sprinkle with half the pecans.
4. Roll the dough into a tight log starting at one end,. Repeat this process with the rest of the ingredients. Trim the ends off each log. Cut into 1-inch thick slices.
5. With the sugared crust touching the baking sheet place them on the baking sheet on their edges, spacing them 2 inches apart.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to a baking rack and then allow to cool completely. While still warm, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.