Cranberry Orange Pinwheels Recipes

CRANBERRY FETA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, feta cheese and onions. Stir in cranberries. Spread about 1/2 cup mixture over each tortilla and roll up tightly. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut each roll-up into 10 slices.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• For filling, in a food processor bowl combine cranberries, pecans, and brown sugar.
• Cover; process until cranberries and nuts are finely chopped; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
• Add baking powder, and salt.
• Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl.
• Beat in eggs and orange peel until combined.
• Beat in flour.
• Divide dough in half.
• Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Roll half of the dough between pieces of waxed paper into a 10-inch square.
• Spread half of filling over dough square to within 1/2 inch of edges.
• Roll up dough.
• Moisten edges; pinch to seal.
• Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
• Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices.
• Place slices 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in a 375° oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.
• Cool on a cookie sheet for 1 minute.
• Transfer to wire rack and let cool.

GINGER CRANBERRY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup cranberries, sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until berries pop. Remove from the heat; stir in marmalade and ginger. Set aside., Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 16 x12-in. rectangle. Let stand for 20 minutes. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut dough into 4-in. squares. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of filling into the center of each square. Cut through dough from each corner of square to within 1/2 in. of center. Fold alternating points to each center to form a pinwheel; pinch gently at center to seal. Gently press a whole cranberry in center of each one., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

CRANBERRY-TURKEY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese and cranberry sauce in a bowl. Spread 1/4 of the mixture across the surface of each tortilla, spreading all the way to the edges. Top each evenly with 1/4 of the sliced turkey, chopped Swiss cheese, and sliced apples.
• Roll tortillas up tightly and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate rolled tortillas for at least 1 hour. Slice each chilled tortilla roll into 8 pieces before serving.