Cranberry Nut Swirls

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely ground cranberries
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients; beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• 2 combine the dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine cranberries, walnuts and orange peel; set aside.
• 4 on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-inch square; combine brown sugar and milk; spread over the dough then sprinkle with the cranberry mixture, leaving about a 1/2-inch edge at both ends of the dough; roll up tightly, jelly-roll style.
• 5 wrap with waxed paper; chill several hours or overnight.
• 6 cut roll into 1/4-inch slices and place on a well-greased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake at 375° for 14-15 minutes, or until edges are light brown.