Description
A bright, sweet-and-spicy party bite featuring glossy pepper jelly paired with tangy cream cheese and flaky pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup cranberry pepper jelly
- 1 9×12-inch sheet of puff pastry or large flour tortilla
- A pinch of salt
- 1–2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
- 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash, optional)
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese to room temperature and stir in salt and lemon zest.
- Spread cream cheese evenly over puff pastry or tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Spoon cranberry pepper jelly on top in an even layer.
- Roll tightly from the long side into a log and wrap in plastic.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes to firm up the roll.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the chilled log into 1/2-inch pinwheels.
- Place pinwheels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Chill the roll for clean slicing and use a sharp knife for neat cuts. Serve warm and consider using an egg wash for a glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 pinwheels
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg