Tasty Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels Recipe
These Tasty Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels are a festive and flavorful appetizer featuring a creamy mixture of cream cheese, feta, sweetened dried cranberries, and green onions rolled inside soft flour tortillas. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these colorful pinwheels combine sweet and savory flavors with a delightful texture and are easy to prepare ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 pinwheel slices 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook, Rolling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
Tortillas
- 2 large flour tortillas (wheat or spinach for a touch of color)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling Mixture: Start by combining the sweetened dried cranberries, room temperature cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped green onions in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated and create a uniform filling mixture to ensure consistent flavor in every bite.
- Assemble the Tortilla Rolls: Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean surface. Evenly divide the filling mixture between the two tortillas. Spread the filling over the surface of each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges to avoid overfilling when rolling.
- Roll and Chill the Tortillas: Carefully roll each tortilla tightly to enclose the filling completely. Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly with plastic wrap to maintain its shape and prevent drying. Place the wrapped rolls in the refrigerator and chill for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and to make slicing easier.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the tortilla rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap them. Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into approximately 12 even pinwheels. Arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve as a festive appetizer or snack. Enjoy your delicious Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels!
Notes
- Use wheat or spinach tortillas for added color and flavor variety.
- The filling can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator to save time.
- For a tangier flavor, substitute feta with goat cheese.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Chilling is important as it firms up the roll, making slicing neat and easy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheel slices
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Christmas appetizer, cranberry pinwheels, holiday snacks, cream cheese appetizer, festive finger food, easy holiday recipe
