Cranberry Pinwheels
Puff pastry pinwheels with a cranberry sweet filling all topped with a drizzle of frosting.
Servings 12
Calories 193kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (½ block) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce (not the jelly)
- store-bought white (vanilla) cookie frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together 4 ounces (½ block) cream cheese, softened to room temperature, ¼ cup packed light brown sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon until combined and smooth.
- Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the puff pastry, leaving ½ inch of space on one long side.
- Spoon 14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce over the spread cream cheese and then evenly distribute the cranberry sauce, leaving ½ of space on the same long side as the cream cheese.
- Roll the puff pastry up (long edge to long edge) until you reach the ½ inch of space.
- Cut the log into 12 even pieces and place each pinwheel on the baking sheet.
- Bake on the center rack of the oven for 24 minutes (or until golden brown).
- Allow to cool then sprinkle with brown sugar and drizzle with store-bought white (vanilla) cookie frosting (optional) then enjoy!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g
