Pinwheels

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield about 4 dozen

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Tortilla pinwheels are a crowd-pleasing, classic party food. Plus, the recipe is endlessly versatile!

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, well drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Garlic powder to taste
Seasoned salt to taste
5 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
Salsa, optional

Directions

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 wrap, 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 pinwheel: 63 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

A friend gave me this recipe, and whenever I serve these tortilla roll ups, people ask me for the recipe, too! The cream cheese pinwheels can be made ahead of time and sliced just before serving, leaving you time for other last-minute party preparations. —Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio

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