Cherry Cranberry Pinwheels
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Cherry Cranberry Pinwheels a try. This recipe serves 54. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 75 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cranberries, milk, egg whites, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.
Instructions
For filling, combine the first four ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat for 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and cranberries are softened.
Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.
For dough, in a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes or until crumbly. Beat in the egg whites, oil, milk, vanilla and orange peel.
Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well.
Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 14-in. x 9-in. rectangle.
Spread with half of the filling.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-in. slices.
Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned (do not overbake).
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
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Le Grand Courtage Blanc de Blancs Brut
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