Description

These Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese Pinwheels are a delightful treat featuring flaky puff pastry, a creamy filling, and a vibrant Citrus Honey Glaze. Perfect for parties or a cozy snack, they’re surprisingly easy to make and guaranteed to impress!

Ingredients

Scale

250g puff pastry (1 sheet)
120g cream cheese (½ cup, softened)
60g powdered sugar (¼ cup)
30g honey (2 Tbsp)
60ml honey (¼ cup)
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp orange zest
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp orange juice
0.5 tsp ground ginger
100g dried cranberries (1 cup, chopped)
80g pecan halves (¾ cup, toasted and chopped)
1 large egg (beaten)
Toasted pecan crumbs (for garnish)
Pinch orange zest (for garnish)

Instructions

Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make Filling: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, honey, orange zest, orange juice, and ginger until smooth.
Roll Pastry: Roll puff pastry into a 12-inch rectangle and brush with egg.
Add Filling: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly, leaving a border.
Sprinkle Toppings: Sprinkle cranberries and pecans over the filling.
Roll & Seal: Roll pastry into a log and seal the edge.
Slice Pinwheels: Slice into 1-inch rounds and arrange on baking sheet.
Bake: Brush with egg and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden.
Make Glaze: Warm honey, orange juice, and zest until glossy.
Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle with glaze and sprinkle with pecan crumbs and zest.

Notes

For best results, use all-butter puff pastry and toast the pecans to enhance their flavor. Assembling ahead of time is possible; bake just before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
Calories: 220 kcal
Sugar: 15 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg

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