Description
Cranberry Feta Pinwheels with Cream Cheese are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer featuring creamy tangy filling made with cream cheese, crumbled feta, dried cranberries, and sliced green onions, spread on spinach or flour tortillas, rolled, chilled, and sliced into bite-sized pinwheels perfect for parties or snacks.
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 it becomes creamy and smooth. Add the dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, sliced green onions, and optional sugar. Stir all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Assemble the Pinwheels: Lay out each of the four tortillas flat. Spread approximately 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the surface of each tortilla, leaving about a 1-inch border around all edges to prevent overflow when rolling.
- Roll and Chill: Tightly roll up each tortilla into a log shape. Wrap each rolled tortilla securely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the wrapped rolls for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours to allow them to firm up and enhance flavor.
- Slice and Serve: When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap carefully. Using a serrated knife, cut each rolled tortilla into 1-inch thick slices. Arrange the pinwheels on a serving plate and enjoy this festive appetizer.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate the rolled tortillas for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours to help the pinwheels hold their shape while slicing.
- Leave a 1-inch border around the tortilla edges to prevent filling spilling during rolling.
- Nutritional values and times may vary slightly depending on specific product brands and cookware used.
- You can substitute spinach tortillas with flour tortillas if preferred.
- The optional sugar can be omitted or adjusted based on personal sweetness preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
