CRANBERRY-ORANGE PINWHEELS

Cranberry-Orange Pinwheels image

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.