Description
Cranberry feta pinwheels deliver a festive party appetizer that blends tangy and creamy flavors in elegant spirals. Crisp tortillas wrapped with zesty feta and sweet cranberries create perfect bite-sized delights you’ll crave at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
Produce:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Wraps and Seasonings:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare a clean workspace and gather all ingredients, ensuring cream cheese is softly tempered at room temperature for smooth spreading.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, crumbled feta, chopped chives, dried cranberries, salt, and black pepper, blending until ingredients are evenly distributed and create a uniform, creamy mixture.
- Lay out flour tortillas flat on a clean surface, positioning them for easy rolling.
- Evenly spread the cheese and cranberry mixture across each tortilla, covering the entire surface with a thin, consistent layer, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Carefully roll each tortilla tightly from one edge to the other, ensuring the filling remains compact and secure within the wrap.
- Wrap the rolled tortillas in plastic film and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes to allow the filling to set and make slicing easier.
- Remove chilled rolls from refrigerator and slice into 1/2-inch thick pinwheel rounds using a sharp knife, cleaning the blade between cuts for neat, precise edges.
- Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter, presenting them with the spiral design facing upward for an attractive display.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature as an elegant appetizer or party snack.
Notes
- Chill tortillas before spreading to prevent cracking and ensure smooth rolling.
- Toast chopped pecans or walnuts for added crunch and nutty depth to the filling.
- Substitute dried cranberries with sun-dried tomatoes for a savory Mediterranean twist.
- Choose low-fat cream cheese and feta for a lighter, healthier version of the appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg