Description

Festive Cranberry Feta Pinwheels are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy blend of cream cheese and feta, sweet dried cranberries, and fresh green onions, all rolled up in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for holiday gatherings or any festive occasion, these colorful pinwheels offer a balanced combination of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors with a creamy texture and a vibrant presentation.

Ingredients

Scale

Filling

8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (150g) crumbled feta cheese
1 cup (120g) dried cranberries
¼ cup (25g) green onions, finely chopped
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Assembly

4 large flour tortillas

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Instructions

Prepare the Filling: In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and crumbled feta cheese until smooth and well combined.
Combine Ingredients: Stir in the dried cranberries, finely chopped green onions, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Assemble the Pinwheels: Lay one flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a quarter of the cheese and cranberry mixture evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
Roll the Tortilla: Roll up the tortilla tightly into a log shape, ensuring the filling stays inside and the roll is firm.
Repeat Assembly: Repeat the spreading and rolling process with the remaining tortillas and filling until all are assembled.
Chill: Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the filling to firm up, which will make slicing easier.
Slice and Serve: After chilling, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap them. Slice each roll into 1-inch thick pinwheels using a sharp knife.
Presentation: Arrange the pinwheels neatly on a serving platter and garnish with additional finely chopped green onions or parsley if desired for extra color and freshness.

Notes

For easier spreading, make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing.
Use a sharp knife for clean pinwheel slices to prevent the filling from squishing out.
These pinwheels can be made up to a day ahead and stored refrigerated, making them perfect for party prep.
For a gluten-free option, swap flour tortillas for gluten-free tortillas.
Add fresh herbs like parsley or dill inside for an additional fresh flavor layer.