Cranberry Pecan Turkey Pinwheels
These cranberry pecan turkey pinwheels are an easy cold appetizer made with cream cheese, turkey, cranberries, and candied pecans. Perfect to serve before your big Thanksgiving feast.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces deli turkey thinly sliced
- ½ cup Great Value cranberry and candied pecan salad topping pecans removed and chopped or crushed
Instructions
- Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature so it's easy to spread.
- Remove the whole candied pecans from the package and chop or crush them into small pieces.
- Spread an even layer of cream cheese over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Divide the turkey evenly among the tortillas.
- Sprinkle the cranberry topping and crushed pecans evenly over the turkey.
- Roll each tortilla tightly, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
- Trim the edges and slice each roll into a bite-sized pinwheel.
Notes
Helpful Tips
- Make sure to soften the cream cheese at room temperature for about 20 minutes or so as it will make it easier to spread on the tortillas. Alternatively, you can also use a cream cheese spread.
- Distribute the turkey, cranberries, and candied pecans evenly as too many ingredients will make the tortillas difficult to roll up.
- This package of cranberries and candied pecans contain whole pecans, so you will have to chop them or crush so they are in smaller bits so the pinwheels hold together better when they are sliced.
- Roll each pinwheel tightly so the filling will stay in place and create a nice spiral effect.
- Chill before serving as this will help the pinwheels hold their shape.
Variations
- Add some cheddar cheese for some more savory flavor.
- You can leave out the turkey for a meatless appetizer.
- Try it with some finely diced apples for even more crunch.
- Use leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving feast instead of deli turkey.
Storage
- Store leftover pinwheels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Note: Since they contain deli turkey and cream cheese don't leave them at room temperature for more than 2 hours when serving.