Cranberry Orange Spirals Cookies with Honey

CRANBERRY ORANGE SPIRALS COOKIES

DOUGH 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup each honey and light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 large egg 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3 cups flour FILLING 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 tsp orange zest 1/2 cup orange juice 1 large egg white beaten with 1 tsp water

GARNISH: Nonpareils

DOUGH---Beat all ingredients except flour in a bowl until creamy. Beat in flour until mixture clumps. Press dough together, divide in fourths. Flatten each into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Put 1 portion on wax paper, dust with flour and roll out to a 7X9 inch rectangle, slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Slide paper on a baking sheet, refrigerate. Repeat with remaining dough.

FILLING---Bring cranberries, zest and juice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until liquid evaporates. Put in a food processor, pulse until a paste forms. Cool. Heat oven to 400 degrees.* Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Place 1 rectangle dough on work surface. Spread dough with 1/2 the filling. Remove paper from another rectangle, invert on filling, press together. Cut crosswise in 20 strips. Separate strips. Let soften a few minutes, then coil 1 strip inward, forming a spiral. Tuck end under. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strips. Brush with egg white, sprinkle with nonpareils. Bake 10 min. or until lightly browned. Cool. MAKES 40 COOKIES.*

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 * World Recipes Y-Group