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• May 29, 2012, 8:15pm

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Cranberry-Orange Pinwheels

These take a bit more effort that most, but are absolutely delicious! They go especially well with hot coffee or tea.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cranberries
• 1 cup shelled pecan halves
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
• 3 cups all-purpose flour (the kind that isn’t self-rising)

For filling, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine the cranberries, pecans and brown sugar. Cover; blend or process until cranberries and nuts are finely chopped; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and orange peel until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for about 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Roll half of dough between pieces of waxed paper into a 10-inch square. Spread half of the filling over dough square to within 1/2 inch of edges. Carefully roll up dough using waxed paper to lift and guide the roll. Moisten edges; pinch to seal. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Chill for 4 to 24 hours.

Cut rolls into 1/4 inch slices using a sharp knife and turning roll occasionally to prevent flat edges. Place slices 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree (190 Celsius) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute to set. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool before eating.

• May 28, 2012, 8:19am

Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (the kind that’s not self-rising)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a medium mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup sugar, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Cover and chill dough for about 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Combine the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar-cinnamon mixture to coat. Place sugared balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree (190 Celsius) oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool before eating.

• May 28, 2012, 8:04am

Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (the kind that’s not self-raising)
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped cocktail peanuts and/or semisweet chocolate pieces (optional)

In a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until combined. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Stir in rolled oats and peanuts/chocolate chips.

Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an uncreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree (190 for those using Celsius) oven about 10 minutes per batch or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool before eating.

• May 28, 2012, 7:55am

George Tierney Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina

George Tierney Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina said some very nasty things to Sandra Fluke over Twitter. One thing led to another, and the words of George Tierney Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina were memorialized in a blogger’s screencap: http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/2012/05/08/the-ladies-man-3/

George Tierney Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina is shocked — absolutely shocked, I tell you! — that he keeps showing up in the Google. George Tierney Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina does not want to be on the Google anymore: http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/2012/05/20/internet-man-does-not-want-to-be-on-the-google-anymore/

George Tierney Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina clearly does not know how the Internet works.

• May 23, 2012, 10:01pm