Description
Festive and visually appealing pinwheels filled with creamy feta, tart cranberries, and aromatic herbs, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz (226g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz (113g) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely minced
- 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1 large egg, whisked with 1 tsp water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese. In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, crumbled feta, finely chopped dried cranberries, minced fresh rosemary, orange zest, garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Unfold one sheet of thawed puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it out to a 10×12-inch rectangle if needed.
- Divide the filling into two equal portions. Spread one portion evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1/4-inch border at one long edge.
- Tightly roll the pastry from the long edge without the border and pinch the seam to seal. Repeat with the second sheet and remaining filling.
- Transfer the pastry logs to a lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Slice the chilled log into 1/2-inch rounds and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare an egg wash by whisking together the egg and water, then brush it over the pinwheels.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. For garnish, consider fresh cranberries or balsamic glaze.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: holiday appetizer, cranberry pinwheels, festive food, party snacks