Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Butter or margarine
2 packages Cream cheese -- softened
(3 oz ea)
2 tablespoons Honey
2 cups All-purpose flour
-----FILLING-----
1 cup Walnuts -- very finely chopped
1 cup Cranberries -- very fine chop
1/2 cup Honey
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Nonstick spray coating
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Milk
Beat together butter or margarine and cream cheese in a mixing bowl
with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in
the 2 tbsp. honey till combined. Beat or stir in flour till just
combined. Divide dough into four equal parts. Cover and chill for 1
to 2 hours or till easy to handle.
For filling, stir together walnuts, cranberries, the 1/4 cup honey, 1
tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Line cookie sheet with foil. Spray generously with nonstick spray
coating. Set aside.
Roll one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface into a 9-inch
circle. Spread one-fourth of the filling over circle to within 1/2
inch of edge.
Lightly press filling into dough. Cut pastry into 12 wedges.
Beginning at wide end, roll up each wedge.
Place rolls, point side down, on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with
remaining dough and filling.
Combine the 2 tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
Brush rolls with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Bake in a 350°F oven for 15 to 18 minutes or till golden. Transfer
cookies to wire racks. Cool.
