Ingredients

The following ingredients have 42 Servings
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup cranberries (finely ground )
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1 tbsp. orange peel (grated )
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 tsp. 2% milk

Instruction

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients.
  • Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt; 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-inch square.
  • Combine brown sugar and milk; spread over dough.
  • Sprinkle with the cranberry mixture, leaving about a ½-inch edge at both ends of dough; roll up tightly, jelly-roll style.
  • Wrap with waxed paper; chill several hours or overnight.
  • Remove waxed paper and cut roll into ¼-inch slices and place on well-greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 375° for 14-15 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks half way through baking time.