Almond Pinwheels With Cream Cheese Filling Food

PINWHEELS APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients (except tortillas) together in a large bowl.
• Spread the mixture thinly and evenly over each tortilla.
• Roll up each tortilla tightly and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
• Cut the tortillas about an inch thick and place them on a serving tray.

ALMOND PINWHEELS WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Using a pizza wheel or a sharp knife, cut dough into 12 (4-inch) squares. Make a cut into the square from each corner, leaving ½ inch at the center. (You should have 4 triangles.) Fold one corner of each triangle up to the center of the square to make the pinwheel. Place pinwheels on prepared pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spoon 1½ teaspoons Cream Cheese Filling into center of each pinwheel, and brush with beaten egg.
• Bake until puffed and golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Top with almonds, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, egg yolk, vanilla bean paste, and salt at medium speed until smooth and creamy, 4 to 5 minutes.

APPETIZER TORTILLA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, cheese and sour cream until blended. Stir in olives, green chiles, green onions and seasonings., Spread over tortillas; roll up tightly. Wrap each in plastic, twisting ends to seal; refrigerate several hours., Unwrap. Cut into 1/2- to 3/4-in. slices, using a serrated knife. If desired, serve with salsa.