Cherry Pinwheels

Cherry Pinwheels
Cherry Pinwheels is a vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. This side dish has 205 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cherries, cornstarch, phyllo dough, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
Drain cherries, reserving juice. If necessary, add enough water to juice to measure 3/4 cup. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; whisk in juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
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Remove from the heat. Set aside 16 cherries.
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Cut remaining cherries in half and add to sauce; set aside.
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Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; cut into six 4-in. squares. Discard trimmings. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying out.) On a baking sheet, layer phyllo squares, brushing with butter between each.
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Cut diagonally through dough from each corner 1-1/2 in. toward the center.
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Place a whole cherry between each cut; fold alternating points over cherries and toward the center.
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Brush with butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, cherries and butter.
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Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown.
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Serve over cherry sauce.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings4
Health Score0
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