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Cranberry Walnut Swirl:

Ingredients

Dough:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Method

In a saucepan add water, milk and butter; heat till butter,pour into bowl or stand mixer bowl. Allow to cool to 110F then add sugar and mix till the sugar is dissolved. Add in 2 cups of flour and mix till smooth. Add in beaten egg, salt and instant yeast. Mix till well combined. Continue to add the rest of the flour and knead for 6-8 minutes. The dough will become smooth and elastic. Spray with a oil spray. Cover with plastic wrap, allow to rest till double in bulk, about 1-1 1/2 hours. After rising pour dough on a flat floured surface and knead in cranberries and walnuts. Sprinkle a little more flour on the table and place the dough on top. Flatten a little and cover with plastic wrap for 25 minutes. Roll out the dough into a 12 x 16 rectangle. Spread butter on top with your fingers. Sprinkle the sugar on top then the cinnamon. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together. Using a ruler and a pizza cutter. Cut the dough into 1 inch slices. Once you have sliced the dough, roll up the middle piece like a cinnamon bun. Place the first rolled dough onto a lightly greased 11 1/2 inch flan pan. Now, take each piece of dough and continue to place around the first rolled piece of dough, till all the slices of dough is in pan. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest for 25 minutes. Mix egg yolk and milk brush the top and bake in a 375F oven for 30 -35 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.