Cranberry-Cream Cheese Pinwheel Cookies

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   Combine flour and baking soda.

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   Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.

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   Gradually beat in flour mixture.

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   Refrigerate 30 min.

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   Meanwhile, place cranberries in small bowl; add enough boiling water to cover.

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   Let stand 10 min.

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   or until cranberries are softened; drain.

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   Divide dough in half.

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   Place 1 half between 2 lightly floured sheets of waxed paper; roll into 9-inch square.

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    Repeat with remaining dough to make second square.

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    Remove top sheet of waxed paper from 1 dough square.

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    Spread half the preserves over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges.

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    Top evenly with half each of the cranberries and nuts.

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    Roll up, starting at one side of dough and using bottom sheet of waxed paper to help roll dough up.

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    Wrap in plastic wrap.

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    Repeat with remaining ingredients.

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    Freeze logs 2 hours.

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    Heat oven to 350F.

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    Unwrap logs.

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    Cut each log into 18 slices.

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    Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.

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    Bake 12 to 14 min.

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    or until edges are golden brown.

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    Cool 1 min.

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    on baking sheets.

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    Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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