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Ginger Cranberry Pinwheels Recipe

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"Here's a nice Christmas cookie with a different shape," Laurel doughty writes from a Fryeburg, Maine. "They are fun to make and very delicious."

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Ginger Cranberry Pinwheels Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
24 whole fresh cranberries
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup cranberries, sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until berries pop. Remove from the heat; stir in marmalade and ginger. Set aside.
Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Let stand for 20 minutes. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut dough into 4-in. squares. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of each square. Cut through dough from each corner of square to within 1/2 in. of center. Fold alternating points to each center to form a pinwheel; pinch gently at center to seal. Gently press a whole cranberry in center of each one.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Ginger Cranberry Pinwheels in Taste of Home December/January 2005, p7

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Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by queenkaye

I had to double the filling because the cookie cutter I bought was smaller and I got more cookies out of a batch. This is a family favorite, a unique Christmas cookie.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by ingredients

These cookies are almost too pretty to eat. I made them last year for the first time however it has now become a favorite and everyone wants the recipe. They are a little time consuming to make but so worth the extra effort. Thanks Taste of Home!