Description
These Tasty Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels are a festive and flavorful appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. Featuring a sweet and tangy mix of softened dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh green onions, all spread over creamy softened cream cheese and rolled into soft flour tortillas, they offer a delightful combination of textures and tastes in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries, softened in warm water for 5 minutes
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened (preferably Philadelphia cream cheese)
Wrap
- 2 large flour tortillas (10-inch size, for easier rolling)
Instructions
- Prepare the cranberries: Soak the sweetened dried cranberries in warm water for about 5 minutes to soften them. Drain and pat dry before using.
- Mix the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, chopped green onions, and softened cranberries. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Spread the mixture: Lay each tortilla flat on a clean surface. Evenly spread half of the cream cheese mixture onto each tortilla, reaching out to the edges for full coverage.
- Roll the tortillas: Carefully roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape, ensuring the filling stays evenly distributed inside.
- Chill before slicing: Wrap the rolled tortillas in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up, which makes slicing easier and cleaner.
- Slice into pinwheels: After chilling, unwrap the rolls and slice each into 1/2-inch thick rounds to create pinwheel appetizers.
- Serve: Arrange the pinwheels on a serving platter and serve chilled or at room temperature as a festive holiday appetizer.
Notes
- For best results, use 10-inch flour tortillas as they are easier to roll without tearing.
- If dried cranberries are too tart, choose sweetened varieties for a balanced flavor.
- The pinwheels can be made a day ahead and stored tightly wrapped in the refrigerator.
- To add extra texture, consider sprinkling some finely chopped walnuts or pecans into the filling mixture.
- This recipe is vegetarian but contains dairy products, so it’s not vegan.
