Cranberry Nut Swirls

• 1/2 cup butter -- softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cranberries -- finely ground
• 1/2 cup walnuts -- finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon orange peel -- grated
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk

Combine the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy.
Combine the dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a small bowl combine walnuts, cranberries and orange peel.
On a floured surface roll the dough into a 10" square. combine brown sugar and milk and spread over the dough. Sprinkle with the cranberry mixture and roll up tightly. Wrap with wax paper and chill for several hours.
Cut into 1/4" slices. Bake on a well greased cookie sheet at 375F for 14 minutes.
From "Gooseberry Patch Old-Fashioned Country Cookies"