Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels: 7 Irresistible Bites
Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels with Feta & Herbs are a vibrant and elegant appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: 24 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package Puff Pastry (thawed store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 1 cup Cranberries (dried or fresh, chopped if fresh and sprinkle with sugar)
- 4 oz Feta Cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup Fresh Herbs (such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary)
- 1 large Egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to ensure even thickness.
- Combine softened cream cheese, crumbled feta, and chopped fresh herbs in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, then sprinkle cranberries on top.
- Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the pastry into a log shape and slice into ½-inch pieces.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange pinwheels on it, brushing tops with egg wash if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Let cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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