Apple-Date Swirl Cookies

 

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

1 2/3

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1

cup chopped dates

3/4

cup finely chopped peeled apple

1/4

cup granulated sugar

1

teaspoon grated orange peel

1/4

cup orange juice

• 1 In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup granulated, the brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• 2 In 1-quart saucepan, cook all Apple-Date Filling ingredients over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Cool.
• 3 Roll or pat dough into rectangle, 16x8 inches, between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Remove top sheet. Spread dough with cooled Apple-Date Filling. Roll up dough with filling inside, starting with 16-inch side and using waxed paper to lift and roll. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
• 4 Heat oven to 375°F. Cut roll with sharp knife into 1/4-inch slices, occasionally cleaning off knife. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.