Sausage Cranberry Pinwheels
Sausage cranberry pinwheels are an easy holiday appetizer made with savory sausage, sweet dried cranberries, and flaky pastry rolled into bite-sized spirals. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, holiday parties, and make-ahead entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Pork Sausage
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- ½ cup Dried Cranberries finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Dried Sage
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 Puff Pastry Sheets thawed
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- Cook the ground pork sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into very small crumbles as it cooks. Drain the excess grease and allow the sausage to cool for approximately 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked sausage, cream cheese, dried cranberries, Dijon mustard, sage, and black pepper.
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface.
- Spread half of the sausage mixture evenly over the pastry, leaving approximately ½ inch uncovered along one edge. This space will be the seal when you roll it into a log.
- Starting on the opposite side of the ½-inch seal, tightly roll the pastry into a log. Press the seal closed.
- Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and filling.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to make them easier to slice.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut each log into approximately 14 slices. Arrange the slices cut-side up on the prepared baking sheets.
- Whisk together the egg and water. Lightly brush the exposed puff pastry with the egg wash.
- Bake for 22-26 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg