Orange & Fig Pinwheels

Directions

1. 1
   Combine butter, 3/4 cups sugar and brown sugar in bowl.
2. 2
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. 3
   Add eggs, orange zest and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. 4
   Add flour and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. 5
   Divide dough in half; wrap each in plastic food wrap.
6. 6
   Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight until firm.
7. 7
   Place figs and 1/4 cup sugar in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
8. 8
   Add orange juice.
9. 9
   Cover; process 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
10. 10
    Place fig mixture into 2-quart saucepan.
11. 11
    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 4-6 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
12. 12
    Remove from heat.
13. 13
    Let stand 30-45 minutes or until cool.
14. 14
    Roll out dough, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), on lightly floured surface to form 10x9-inch rectangle.
15. 15
    Spread with half of cooled fig mixture, leaving 1/2-inch border at two long sides.
16. 16
    Roll up tightly, starting with short side, to form 9-inch log.
17. 17
    Wrap in plastic food wrap.
18. 18
    Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
19. 19
    Freeze 2 hours or overnight.
20. 20
    Heat oven to 375F.
21. 21
    Remove 1 log from freezer.
22. 22
    Slice into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife; place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
23. 23
    Bake 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
24. 24
    Repeat with remaining log.