CRANBERRY-ORANGE PINWHEELS

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May take a little longer to make but your family and friends are worth it. Chill dough at least 4 hours.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup cranberries
1 cup pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange rind
3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • For filling, in a food processor bowl combine cranberries, pecans, and brown sugar.
  • Cover; process until cranberries and nuts are finely chopped; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
  • Add baking powder, and salt.
  • Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl.
  • Beat in eggs and orange peel until combined.
  • Beat in flour.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • Roll half of the dough between pieces of waxed paper into a 10-inch square.
  • Spread half of filling over dough square to within 1/2 inch of edges.
  • Roll up dough.
  • Moisten edges; pinch to seal.
  • Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
  • Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  • Chill for 4 to 24 hours.
  • Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Place slices 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a 375° oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.
  • Cool on a cookie sheet for 1 minute.
  • Transfer to wire rack and let cool.

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