Cranberry nut swirls

40 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Butter or margarine --
Softened
¾ cup Sugar
1 each Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1½ cup All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Baking powder
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Cranberries -- finely
Ground
½ cup Walnuts -- chopped
1 tablespoon Orange peel -- grated
3 tablespoons Brown sugar
2 teaspoons Milk

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Refrigerate at least l hr.

In a small bowl, combine cranberries, walnuts and orange peel; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10 inch square. Combine brown sugar and milk; spread over the dough. Sprinkle with the cranberry mixture, leaving about a ½ in. edge at both ends of dough; roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap with waxed paper; chill several hours or overnight. Cut roll into ¼ in. slices and place on well greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 deg. for 14 to 15 min. or until edges are light brown. Yield: about 3½ doz.

Recipe By : Country Woman

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