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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Cherry Pinwheel Cookies

The fun starts with rolling red and green candied cherries into this tasty dough that’s almost like a fluffy biscuit. Then the sweetness factor is dialed up higher with icing that’s drizzled over each cookie. This creates a sort of mini pastry, which means you can eat your fill!

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups candied cherries, chopped

Assembly:

• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water

Optional Icing Drizzle:

• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons milk

Directions:

For the Dough:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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