Name: Cranberry Nut Swirls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large 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 zest; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons milk

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

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 large 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 zest

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons milk

Instructions

1 Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

2 Combine cranberries, walnuts and orange zest; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-in. square. Combine brown sugar and milk; brush over dough. Sprinkle with cranberry mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm, several hours or overnight.

3 Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on well-greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 14-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.