Italian Pinwheels

🔄 1. Italian Pinwheels (Dolci / Pastry Shapes)
A common pastry in Italy – especially during Carnival or on holidays – is "Ventagli" (pinwheels or palm leaves) or "Girelle" (snails) made from puff pastry, often filled with sugar, chocolate, or nuts.

Here's a simple recipe:

🇮🇹 Italian Puff Pastry Pinwheels
🧾 Ingredients:
1 roll of puff pastry (rectangular, from the refrigerated section)

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Optional: hazelnut spread, ricotta with lemon zest, chopped nuts, or raisins

1 egg (beaten, for brushing)

Powdered sugar for dusting

👩‍🍳 Preparation: