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Creamy Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels

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These festive pinwheels feature a creamy blend of cream cheese, tangy feta, sweet dried cranberries, and fresh herbs, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas. Perfect as a quick, crowd-pleasing holiday appetizer or snack for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch each)
  • Optional: 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • Optional: 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Remove cream cheese from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, or microwave for 10 seconds until soft.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, dried cranberries, crumbled feta, parsley, chives, salt, black pepper, and optional lemon zest or honey. Stir until evenly mixed.
  3. Lay out flour tortillas on a clean cutting board. Microwave for 10 seconds if they seem stiff.
  4. Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between the tortillas, spreading with a spatula and leaving a 1/2 inch border.
  5. Tightly roll up each tortilla into a log. Press gently to reshape if needed.
  6. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap or wax paper and chill in the fridge for 30-60 minutes for neater slices (optional).
  7. Unwrap rolls and place seam-side down. Slice each roll into 1-inch pieces using a sharp, serrated knife.
  8. Arrange pinwheels cut-side up on a serving platter. Garnish with extra herbs or feta if desired.

Notes

For gluten-free, use GF tortillas. For vegan, use dairy-free cream cheese and feta. Chilling before slicing helps pinwheels hold their shape. Add nuts or swap herbs for variations. Filling can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.

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