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Cranberry Nut Swirls

This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to "pull a fast one" on the guys in our family - they claim they don't like cranberries in any shape or form...but everyone enjoys these. -Carla Hodenfield, Ray, North Dakota

21 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely ground cranberries
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons milk

Directions

In a large 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 1 hour.
In a small bowl, combine cranberries, walnuts and orange peel; set
aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-in.
square. Combine brown sugar and milk; spread over dough. Sprinkle
with the cranberry mixture, leaving about a 1/2-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 1/4-in. slices and place on well-greased baking sheets.

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Cranberry Nut Swirls (continued)

Directions (continued)

Bake at 375° for 14-15 minutes or until edges are light brown.
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 130 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.