Description
Quick, festive bite-sized pinwheels that combine sweet-tart cranberry with spicy pepper jelly and creamy cream cheese, perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 g) pepper jelly
- 1/4 cup (60 g) chopped fresh or canned cranberries
- 1 sheet puff pastry or 1 tube crescent dough, thawed
Instructions
- Mix the softened cream cheese, pepper jelly, and chopped cranberries in a bowl until well combined.
- Roll out the puff pastry or unroll the crescent dough into a rectangle.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Tightly roll the dough into a log and chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- Slice the log into 1/2-inch rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Chill the rolled log before slicing for neater pinwheels. Use high-quality pepper jelly for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 pinwheels
- Calories: 50 per pinwheel
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg