Strawberry Pinwheels
Strawberry Pinwheels might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 72 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 78. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, cream cheese, currants, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. It will be a hit at your Mother's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Beat together cream cheese and butter.
Add sugar, orange zest, vanilla and salt. Slowly add flour, until well combined. Gather the dough into a ball and divide it into 4 equal portions. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator and allow to sit 10 minutes at room temperature. Melt jam in a small saucepan over medium heat; let cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into an 8 x 10-inch rectangle.
Spread 1/4 cup of the melted jam over the dough. Top with 2 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar mixture, 1/4 cup walnuts and 1/4 cup currants or raisins.
Cut the dough rectangle in half.
Roll one half in jellyroll fashion and then slice into 10 pieces.
Place each piece onto a prepared baking sheet, and brush with beaten egg mixture. Repeat with other dough half.
Bake cookies for 25 minutes.
Transfer to wire rack to cool. Repeat process with remaining dough and filling.