Cranberry Orange Pinwheels

Submitted by Kathy

"Recipe I want to try next fall."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• Filling

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1⁄4 cup orange marmalade

• Dough

• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour (high altitude use 2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice

directions

1. Make filling: In a small pot combine cornstarch, cranberry sauce, and marmalade over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Refrigerate.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, butter, and egg until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder, orange zest, salt, and allspice. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 16 x 8 inch rectangle. Spread with filling to within 1/2 inch of edges.
4. Starting with the long side, roll up. Cut in half, forming two 8" rolls. Wrap in plastic and freeze a minimum of 2 hours.
5. Greese cookie sheets. Heat oven to 375°F.
6. Cut dough into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place on cookie sheet and bake 9-13 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool on wire rack.