Savory Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups
- Total Time25 minutes
- Yield12 roll ups 1x
These savory Christmas cranberry roll ups are flaky crescent roll pinwheels filled with creamy cheese, tangy whole berry cranberry sauce, and fresh herbs. They bake up golden and festive, perfect as an easy holiday appetizer or Christmas party finger food.
Ingredients
Scale
Roll Ups
- 1 sheet, about 8 ounces, refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Topping, Optional
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, cranberry sauce, green onions, parsley, walnuts if using, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough on a lightly floured surface or a piece of parchment. Gently press the seams together with your fingers to form one rectangle of dough.
- Spread the cream cheese cranberry mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Starting from a long side, roll the dough up tightly into a log. Use a sharp knife or dental floss to slice the log into roughly 1 inch thick pinwheels.
- Place the roll ups cut side up on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if desired, then bake for 12 to 15 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Make ahead: Assemble the filled log, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Slice and bake just before serving.
Sweetness balance: If your cranberry sauce is very sweet, add a tiny pinch of salt and extra green onion to keep the filling nicely savory.
Reheating: Reheat baked roll ups on a baking sheet in a 350°F (175°C) oven until warmed through and crisp at the edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg