CINNAMON SWIRL COOKIES

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Provided by internetnut

Categories Dessert

Time 34m

Yield 5 1/2 dozen, 66 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 large eggs
2 ounces unsalted butter, softened (4 tbl)
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (1 1/2oz)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Make the dough: Sift flour, salt, and baking soda into a large bowl. Beat butter, sugar, and orange zest with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture gradually, and beat until just combined. Divide dough in half, wrap each half in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight).
Turn half the dough onto floured parchment. Roll into a 10x12-inch rectangle, then trim edges straight. Repeat with remaining half of dough. Transfer rectangles on parchment to a baking sheet, and refrigerate until firm but
pliable, about 10 minutes.
Make Filling: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Crumble mixture evenly over rectangles. Starting on a long side, roll 1 rectangle into a log, and wrap it in the parchment. Repeat with remaining rectangle. Refrigerate logs for 1 hour (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 350. Cut each log crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, and bake until edges are golden brown, about 19 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks. Cookies will keep, covered, for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 48.8, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 0.8