Tis the season for holiday baking! Get #InspiredByPuff and bake up a batch of festive and delicious Puff Pastry Cranberry Walnut Pinwheels!
We’re quickly heading into the holiday season and I’ve made myself a promise this year. I’m not going to let myself get overwhelmed with work to the point where I stop enjoying the things I love most about the holidays. Things like baking up a storm each night while listening to Christmas music.
The past two years, I haven’t bothered making my usual holiday baking list. I’ve hardly listened to some of my favorite Christmas albums. In fact, when family members requested some of their favorite holiday cookies, I sent them the recipe instead. Bah humbug! This year, even if I don’t get to make all of my holiday favorites, I still plan on making a few batches of cookies!
Pumpkin seems to take all of the attention in baked goods this time of year. As much as I love pumpkin, I also love adding cranberries to my holiday recipes! They add a slightly tart flavor to sweets and festive color, too. So I recently tried something new and worked Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry into a Cranberry Walnut Pinwheel recipe that’s perfect for the holidays.
Most of the Puff Pastry pinwheel recipes I’ve seen are made with savory fillings. I wanted to take inspiration from my holiday cookie list and make a sweet and flaky pinwheel. These pinwheels bake into a flaky, golden cookie-like treat. Need a new recipe for your holiday cookie exchange this year? This is it!
This recipe starts with a sheet of Puff Pastry that gets brushed with a sweet brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Then, it’s rolled up with dried cranberries and walnuts for a bit of tartness and added crunch. These pinwheels are an easy slice and bake recipe. The prep is simple and they only take 15 minutes to bake!
Ingredients
- 1 Puff Pastry Sheet, thawed
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 c. shelled walnuts, broken into small pieces
- 1/2 c. dried cranberries
- Powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with foil and non-stick cooking spray.
- Carefully roll out the Puff Pastry Sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
- In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the butter mixture onto the Puff Pastry Sheet.
- Next, evenly spread the walnuts onto the Puff Pastry Sheet.
- Spread the dried cranberries evenly on top of the walnuts.
- Carefully begin to roll up the Puff Pastry Sheet.
- Wrap with plastic wrap and stick in the freezer for 30-45 minutes, or until firm.
- Remove the rolled up Puff Pastry Sheet from the freezer and cut it into slices.
- Place pinwheels onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow pinwheels to cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
- If you're not serving these right away, store pinwheels in an airtight container.
I am all about taking baking shortcuts during the holiday season! Especially when I have so many cookie tins and trays to fill! Using Puff Pastry Sheets cuts down on prep time. So while you’re turning on the holiday tunes this Christmas, get #InspiredByPuff!
This batch of Puff Pastry Cranberry Walnut Pinwheels will be long gone before I turn on the holiday tunes and give my oven quite a workout. But they’ll definitely be a part of my holiday baking menu this season!
Want even more holiday baking inspiration? Check out these Puff Pastry holiday recipes and the Puff Pastry Pinterest board! Looking for a savory Puff Pastry appetizer to serve? Check out my Shrimp Ceviche Cups recipe!
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41 Comments
I always have a box of Puff Pastry in my freezer! It’s a must. I’ll have to try these soon with it!
It’s definitely a must for the freezer! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Yumm!! Those look amazing. I have never used puff pastry before!
Oh my gosh! You definitely need to buy a box! There’s so much you can do with Puff Pastry! Thanks!
Holy moly! These look SO good! I am definitely trying these soon.
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Thes look amazing, wish I had some right now.
Thank you! 🙂
These look so good! Walnuts are my favorite nuts!
Thanks! Walnuts are delicious! I love to use them in so many of my holiday recipes!
I love the flaky, crispy texture of puff pastry!
Isn’t it delicious? I love it, too!
I totally want to recreate these!!
I hope you do! Enjoy! 🙂
Puff pastry is the best! It’s like a pantry staple over here.
It’s seriously the best to keep on hand! You can do so much with it!
Those look DELICIOUS! We pretty much always have puff pastry in our home lol
It’s always nice to have on hand! Enjoy this recipe!
I love the simplicity! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Thank you!
What a yummy recipe! I need to stop being scare and try puff pastries. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Thanks! I was honestly so scared to use Puff Pastry at first, but it’s SO easy to use! Take the plunge! You’ll love that you did! 😉
Baking and listening to Christmas music sounds almost as good as eating one of these.
The whole scenario sounds wonderful to me! Thanks!
Your Cranberry Walnut Pinwheels look delicious!
Wishing you a bountiful Thanksgiving and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Thanks so much! Have a great holiday!
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This sounds perfect for holiday parties.
Thanks!
Oh dear goodness these look YUM!!
Thank you!!!
Looks delish and so easy to make!
I LOVE easy baking! Thanks!
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This sounds so yummy & easy! Gonna make it for Thanksgiving
Thanks! That’s great! I hope that you and your Thanksgiving guests enjoy these pinwheels.
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Thanks so much for the feature! It’s appreciated!
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