Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Strawberry & Cream Pinwheels






This recipe shows how versatile the flour tortilla is!
When I first saw this recipe, I thought it not only looked adorable, it made my mouth water!
Strawberries, cream cheese, powdered sugar ... I'm licking my lips in anticipation!

I'm here to say, it did not disappoint. 
And if you want something that looks interesting & impressive but is an absolute cinch to pull together,
it's Strawberry & Cream Pinwheels for the WIN!

Here's what you do:
Blend together cream cheese & chopped fresh strawberries.
(Either by hand, with a mixer, or a food processor.)
You can throw in a pinch of cinnamon on this step if you'd like.

Spread the cream cheese mixture onto flour tortillas, as thick or as thin as you prefer.
I ended up making 10 pinwheels altogether.




Roll them up & place into a ziploc bag.
(I placed them back into the tortilla bag.)
You can even pile them on a plate & cover with plastic wrap.
This step helps the tortilla to soften & to stick together, making a tight pinwheel.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing (can be made up to a day ahead of time).




Slice into pieces about 1 inch in size & arrange on a pretty plate/platter.
Place some whole strawberries here & there to look pretty & sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
Completely over-the-top adorable, right!
 




Be prepared to eat a half dozen or so!
 



These are great for Valentine's Day, date night, or brunch ...
And they also make a great addition to a bridal or baby shower!
Or how about just a late night snack if you get the hankering, right?!





Ingredients
  • 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • 5-10 flour tortillas
Instructions
  1. Combine the softened cream cheese, strawberries (& cinnamon) and stir until blended.
  2. Spread cream cheese mixture on each tortilla and roll tortilla up.
  3. Place in ziploc bag & refrigerate for minimum of 1/2 hour.
  4. When ready to serve, cut into slices about 1" thick.




You'll stand out like a strawberry in a bowl of peas.



4 comments:

  1. This sounds really tasty! I'm picturing some variations, too. I think I've seen honey wheat tortillas in the store, so something with honey and maybe walnuts.....MmMmMmMmMm

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  2. Angie; have an old picture of chad ewing and eliza; could this be your great grandmother; if i can hear i will have copy made and send to you if you do not have any of these pictures; shelby e from tn

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