Description
Cranberry Feta Pinwheels with Cream Cheese are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy mixture of cream cheese, dried cranberries, crumbled feta, and green onions spread on spinach or flour tortillas. These pinwheels are refrigerated to set before slicing into perfect bite-sized pieces, making them a festive and savory snack or party treat.
Ingredients
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Pinwheel Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
Tortillas
- 4 8-inch spinach or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a medium-sized bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer or by hand until creamy and smooth. Add the dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, sliced green onions, and optional sugar, stirring well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Spread and roll tortillas: Lay each 8-inch tortilla flat and spread 1/4 cup of the filling mixture evenly over the surface, leaving a 1-inch border around all the edges to prevent overflow when rolling. Roll each tortilla tightly to form a log shape, then wrap securely in plastic wrap to keep the shape intact.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the wrapped tortillas for at least one hour or up to 24 hours. This chilling step helps the pinwheels hold their shape and makes slicing easier.
- Slice and serve: When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap from each rolled tortilla. Using a serrated knife, cut the rolls into 1-inch slices to create bite-sized pinwheels. Arrange on a serving platter and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate the rolled tortillas for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours before slicing to help the pinwheels keep their shape.
- Leaving a 1-inch border around the outside edge of the tortilla when spreading the filling helps prevent the mixture from spilling out during rolling.
- You can substitute spinach tortillas with flour tortillas depending on preference or availability.
- Optional sugar adds a touch of sweetness to balance the tart cranberries, but can be omitted for a less sweet version.
- Use a serrated knife to slice the pinwheels cleanly without squashing.
- Nutritional values and cook times may vary due to different cookware and product brand selections.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
