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Christmas Olive Cream Cheese Pinwheels Recipe

Christmas Olive Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Delicious Christmas Olive Cream Cheese Pinwheels Recipe for festive gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 32 slices
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup green olives sliced
  • ¼ cup black olives sliced
  • ¼ cup red peppers finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill minced
  • 4 large tortillas
  • 1 fresh rosemary for garnish
  • 1 cherry tomatoes for garnish
  • decorative holiday picks optional for serving

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • Knife
  • Platter

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Chop the red peppers finely and slice both green and black olives if they are not pre-sliced.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
  3. Fold the minced fresh dill, green olives, black olives, and chopped red peppers into the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Place a tortilla on a flat surface and spread about ½ cup of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla.
  5. Roll the tortilla tightly into a log shape and wrap securely with plastic wrap. Repeat for all tortillas.
  6. Place the wrapped tortillas in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
  7. Remove the chilled rolls from the freezer, unwrap, and cut into ¾-inch slices to create pinwheel pieces.
  8. Arrange the pinwheel slices in the shape of a Christmas tree on a platter.
  9. Decorate with fresh rosemary, cherry tomatoes, and optional decorative holiday picks. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 7g

Notes

Feel free to customize the olives and herbs based on your preference.

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