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Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels: Irresistibly Festive Bites

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels are flaky pastries filled with cream cheese, tart cranberries, and fresh herbs, making them a festive appetizer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 pinwheels
Course: Appetizers
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pinwheels
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry All-butter recommended
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1/4 cup Cranberry Sauce Or 1/3 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup Feta Cheese Crumble; can substitute goat cheese
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Herbs Chopped
  • 1 Egg Beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • knife
  • whisk

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry until it’s even and smooth, aiming for a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
  3. Spread softened cream cheese evenly over the pastry, leaving about a half-inch border around the edges.
  4. Sprinkle cranberry sauce or chopped dried cranberries evenly over the cream cheese layer, then add crumbled feta cheese.
  5. Scatter chopped fresh herbs over the filling for added flavor.
  6. Tightly roll the pastry into a log, sealing open edges by gently pinching them together.
  7. Slice the rolled log into 1-inch pieces and place each piece cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Brush the tops of the pinwheels with the egg wash for a golden finish.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and puffy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pinwheelCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These pinwheels can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake. They can also be frozen before baking for later use.

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