Description
Delightfully festive and easy to prepare, these Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups combine tart cranberries, creamy cheese, and crunchy walnuts wrapped in soft tortillas, making a perfect appetizer or snack for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Mixture
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling and Assembly
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 large tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cook Cranberries: In a saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until cranberries burst and the mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.
- Add Vanilla and Cool: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract to infuse flavor. Allow the mixture to cool completely before assembling.
- Spread Cream Cheese: Evenly spread the softened cream cheese over the surface of each tortilla, creating a smooth base layer.
- Add Cranberry Mixture: Distribute the cooled cranberry mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer on each tortilla.
- Sprinkle Walnuts: Sprinkle the chopped walnuts evenly over the cranberry layer to add texture and a nutty flavor.
- Roll and Slice: Roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape, then slice into pinwheels approximately 1-inch thick for bite-sized servings.
- Chill Before Serving: Place the sliced roll ups in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes to set and enhance flavors before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh cranberries for the best tart flavor; frozen can be used but thaw first.
- For added sweetness, adjust sugar according to taste when cooking cranberries.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds if preferred.
- These roll ups are best served chilled and can be prepared a few hours in advance.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute tortillas with gluten-free wraps.
