Best Cranberry Nut Pinwheel Recipes

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SIMPLE & DELICIOUS CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE PINWHEELS



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These are super easy to make for a dinner party or as a dinner appetizer. I always make them for the Christmas holiday season and use spinach tortilla rollups.

Provided by Canadian in Minneso

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 soft flour tortillas (for Christmas I use the green spinach ones)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup dried cranberries (I use Craisins)
2 bunches diced green onions
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese and garlic salt together until well blended. Spread evenly on tops of tortillas.
  • In small bowl, stir together cranberries and onions. Sprinkle evenly over cream cheese spread. Lightly press cranberry/onion mix into cream cheese.
  • Roll up tortilla. Trim off ends. And cut each tortilla into 10 even pieces using a serated knife, like you would slice bread.

CRANBERRY NUT SWIRLS



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This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a fast one on the guys in our family. They claim they don't like cranberries in any shape or form, but everyone enjoys these. -Carla Hodenfield, Ray, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely ground cranberries
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Combine cranberries, walnuts and orange zest; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-in. square. Combine brown sugar and milk; brush over dough. Sprinkle with cranberry mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm, several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on well-greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 14-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY FETA PINWHEELS



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These pretty pinwheels will disappear so fast, it will make you head spin! "The dried cranberries and chopped green onions make these perfect for a Christmas buffet," suggests Joyce Benninger from Owen Sound, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 40 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 carton (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese, softened
1 cup (8 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 package (5 ounces) dried cranberries
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRANBERRY-ORANGE PINWHEELS



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May take a little longer to make but your family and friends are worth it. Chill dough at least 4 hours.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup cranberries
1 cup pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange rind
3 cups all-purpose flour

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.

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