Ginger Cranberry Pinwheels

Name: Ginger Cranberry Pinwheels
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters butter, softened; 24 servings Confectioners sugar; 24 whole fresh cranberries; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 59 milliliters orange marmalade; 59 milliliters sugar; 1 Tbsp water

Ginger Cranberry Pinwheels might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 186 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. A mixture of flour, confectioners' sugar, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Cream Cheese

Butter

Cream

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Bowl

In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 cup cranberries, sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until berries pop.

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Cranberries

Berries

Sugar

Water

Pop

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat; stir in marmalade and ginger. Set aside.

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Marmalade

Ginger

Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle.

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Dough

Roll

Let stand for 20 minutes. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut dough into 4-in. squares.

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Dough

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Knife

Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of each square.

Cut through dough from each corner of square to within 1/2 in. of center. Fold alternating points to each center to form a pinwheel; pinch gently at center to seal. Gently press a whole cranberry in center of each one.

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Cranberries

Dough

Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.

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Oven