Matzoh Pinwheel Appetizers Recipes

APPETIZER TORTILLA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 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, 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.

MY NOT KOSHER MATZOH

Steps:

• Place the flours, salt, eggs, and half of the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade or an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix or process until the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough out into a clean bowl and cover with a damp towel, Let it rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using a pasta machine or a rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is very thin, like lasagna (number 1 on the pasta machine or as thin as possible without tearing). You should have approximately 6 sheets, about 6 by 10-inches each.
• Place the dough on baking sheets and brush very lightly with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with the salt, thyme, and onion. Bake the matzoh for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

MATZOH CANDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared dish with matzohs, breaking and fitting pieces into spaces as needed.
• Cook the margarine and brown sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat until the mixture is well combined and bubbling, about 3 minutes; pour over the matzohs in the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the syrup is thickened and bubbling, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Let the candy stand for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate, then spread the melted chocolate evenly over the candy with a spatula. Cool completely and break into pieces to serve.

RUGELACH PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and continue processing until fully incorporated. Add flour and pulse just until dough comes together. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make filling. In a medium bowl, mix together granulated and brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts; set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Spread a thin layer of preserves over dough; sprinkle with filling mixture. Roll dough into a log beginning with one of the long sides; wrap in plastic wrap. Transfer dough log baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining piece of dough. Place dough logs in refrigerator; let chill at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar for the topping; set aside.
• Slice chilled dough logs crosswise, about 1/4 inch thick. Toss each cookie in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place cookies 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Lift parchment paper from baking sheets and transfer to a wire cooling rack; let cool.

SPINACH PINWHEEL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise.
• Beat in dip mix.
• Add green onion, bacon bits and spinach (broken up into small clumps).
• Mix thoroughly.
• Spread mixture onto tortillas, leaving a 1/2" space around edge.
• Roll up each tortilla tightly, and wrap each in plastic wrap.
• Chill for several hours or overnight.
• To serve, cut off ends and cut into 1/2" slices.

PINWHEEL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread each flour tortilla with one-third of the semisoft cheese.
• Add a layer of the large basil leaves to cover cheese.
• Divide sweet pepper strips over the basil leaves 1-2 inches apart.
• Top with meat slices.
• Spread 1 teaspoons mayonnaise over the meat on each tortilla.
• Roll tortilla up tightly; wrap wach roll with plastic wrap.
• Chill for at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
• To serve: Cut each tortilla roll into 1-inch slices.
• If desired: Skewer each of the cut tortilla rolls onto frilly toothpicks.