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Festive Cranberry Feta Pinwheels

Cranberry feta pinwheels pair flaky puff pastry with creamy cheese, tart whole-berry cranberry sauce, and fresh rosemary. Roll, chill, slice, and bake them until puffed and golden brown for an easy festive appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling and resting 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 85
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the pastry
  • 1 sheet (8 oz) puff pastry frozen, about 8 ounces, thawed
For the filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup cranberry sauce whole-berry
  • 0.5 cup feta crumbled
  • 1 tsp rosemary fresh, finely chopped
For the egg wash
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp water

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Prepare the pastry
  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unfold the puff pastry on a work surface and gently roll it into a roughly 10-inch square.
Assemble the pinwheels
  1. Spread the cream cheese evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border along one long edge.
  2. Gently spread the cranberry sauce over the cream cheese.
  3. Scatter the feta and rosemary evenly on top.
  4. Starting at the long edge opposite the border, roll the pastry tightly into a log and pinch the seam closed.
  5. Place it seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes, until firm.
Bake
  1. While the log chills, preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Slice the log crosswise into 1/2-inch rounds and arrange them cut-side up on the baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
  3. Beat the egg with the water.
  4. Lightly brush the exposed pastry edges with the egg wash.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
  6. Let the pinwheels rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For clean rounds, chill the rolled log until firm before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze baked pinwheels for up to 2 months. For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free cream cheese and feta.