Saturday, January 4, 2014

Tortilla Pinwheel Christmas Tree

I've always loved tortilla and cream cheese pinwheels.  I've seen the Christmas tree layout a few times on Pinterest, so I thought I'd give it a try for our New Years' celebration with the kids.
 
I just made a basic mixture of 1 package cream cheese, 1/4 c. cranberries, 2 Tbsp. walnuts and about 1/3 c. shredded cheese.  I combined it and divided it among 4 green tortillas.
I spread it out evenly, rolled it and sealed it with saran wrap.  After I refrigerated it for a few hours, I cut it into little circles, about  1/2 inch thick.

Next came the fun part - I started stacking them on a  plate, with fewer and fewer on each level.  I got to build my own Christmas tree!  I didn't have any food that I could cut into a star shape, so I found this great star ornament from our tree, and stuck it on top!
Much more fun than just a plate of these pinwheels!
 
You could also do different fillings - spinach, salsa, bacon - so many ideas!  And it's a great appetizer to bring along for a potluck.
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4 comments:

  1. Anita-Clare FieldJanuary 5, 2014 at 7:24 AM

    What a lovely idea and just 24 hours to have a go before the Christmas trees are packed away for another year. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Paula EderJanuary 5, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    Thanks for sharing this fun, festive, and easy-to-create appetizer. I also love the flexibility of including different kinds of fillings ... and am betting that your tree disappeared quickly!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    thanks for sharing. lovely idea & decoration

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  4. UnknownJanuary 5, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    That was an awesome idea :)

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