Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels: Delight in This Festive Treat!
Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels are a delightful festive treat that combines the tartness of cranberries with a sweet cream cheese filling, all wrapped in a soft tortilla and sliced into pinwheels.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 16 pinwheels
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the chopped cranberries, pecans, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture over each tortilla.
- Roll each tortilla tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Once chilled, remove from the refrigerator and slice into pinwheels.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a festive touch, garnish with additional chopped cranberries or pecans before serving.
- These pinwheels can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.