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Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels

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There is no cooking required for these Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels, yet they make an ideal appetizer for a holiday or party, a potluck, or even some simple make-ahead snacking. The result is something sweet, tangy and creamy. You simply put a mixture of cream cheese, feta, green onions and dried cranberries into soft flour tortillas, let them chill in the fridge to set, and then slice off bite-size pieces. They are not much work at all to put together and have a fresh, festive flavour. On a platter they are as pretty as they are good.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American, Fusion, North American
Calories: 243

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup dried cranberries chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, optional

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 silicone spatula or mixing spoon
  • 1 measuring cup set
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 roll plastic wrap
  • 1 serving platter

Method
 

Make the filling
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, chopped dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, and green onions. Stir until the mixture is creamy and evenly combined.
  2. Season with a little salt and black pepper to taste. Go light on the salt because feta is already salty.
Assemble the tortillas
  1. Lay one flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla, going close to the edges.
  2. Roll the tortilla up tightly into a log. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Chill
  1. Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm. Chilling helps the pinwheels hold their shape and makes them easier to slice.
Slice and serve
  1. Unwrap the tortilla rolls. Use a sharp knife to slice each roll into 1-inch pinwheels.
  2. Arrange the cranberry feta pinwheels on a serving platter. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 70gCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 533IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg

Notes

  1. For cleaner slices, trim off the uneven ends before cutting the rolls into pinwheels.
    Softened cream cheese is important because it spreads more smoothly and helps the filling stay creamy.
  2. For a slightly sweeter flavor, add 1 teaspoon of honey to the filling. For extra crunch, mix in 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.

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