13+ Christmas Pinch Recipe Experience Culinary Bliss Now!

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of salt

For the filling:

• 1 cup of your favorite jam or preserve
• 1 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans work well)
• 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add this dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
4. Divide the dough into two equal parts and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. In a small bowl, mix together the chopped nuts, cinnamon, and brown sugar to create the filling.
7. Take one of the chilled dough balls and roll it out on a floured surface until it is about ¼ inch thick.
8. Spread the jam or preserve over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
9. Sprinkle the nut mixture over the jam, then carefully roll up the dough, starting at the long edge.
10. Repeat the rolling process with the second dough ball.
11. Place the rolled dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
12. Let the pinch cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Additional Tips

• For a festive touch, use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough before rolling it up.
• You can also drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled pinch for an extra decadent treat.
• This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings.