Old Glory #1 - Tortilla Dessert Wraps (or Pinwheels)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 9 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened & divided per step #2 prep)
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons strawberry preserves (dark & thick as possible)
• 3 tablespoons blueberry preserves (dark & thick as possible)
• 1/3 banana

Recipe

• 1 use a sharp knife to trim the curved edges of 2 opposite sides of the flour tortillas to a 6-in width (easy to do 3 at a time, makes spreading the ingredients a uniform process & makes slicing easy in equal segments). set prepared tortillas aside & cover w/a slightly moistened kitchen towel or washcloth.
• 2 mix cream cheese w/powdered sugar till well-combined & smooth. divide mixture into 3 equal portions in separate bowls.
• 3 add 3 tbsp strawberry preserves to the 1st bowl & mix well. add 3 tbsp blueberry preserves to the 2nd bowl & mix well. cut banana in sml pieces, add to the 3rd bowl & mash into cream cheese mixture till fully incorporated & smooth.
• 4 â??eyeballâ?? the strawberry & blueberry mixtures for desired color. if a darker color is desired, add food coloring 1 drop at a time till youâ??re happy w/the color.
• 5 assembly: put 1 pre-cut tortilla on your work surface & spread 1/3 of the strawberry mixture over the tortilla surface. place a 2nd tortilla 1-in to the right (keeping the end cuts lined up) & spread 1/3 of the banana mixture over the tortilla surface. place a 3rd tortilla 1-in further to the right (lined up again) & spread 1/3 of the blueberry mixture over the tortilla surface.
• 6 begin w/the tortilla flat on the work surface & roll them together into a circular log. the log will be fairly substantial in size & should be compact, but not so tight that your filling wants to â??escapeâ??. wrap ea log snugly in foil or plastic wrap, so they do not come apart & their shape is retained. repeat assembly steps w/rest of tortillas & ingredients. refrigerate tortilla logs at least 2 hrs or put in your freezer for at least 1 hours.
• 7 remove from refrigerator or freezer & cut logs immediately w/a very sharp knife into 3-in servings (6), 2-in servings (9) or 1-in pieces (18). serve immediately or refrigerate covered in plastic wrap till ready to serve.
• 8 serving suggestion: put on serving platter w/dish of cool whip & garnish w/banana slices + halved fresh strawberries & fresh blueberries. i bet kids would like a dish of red & blue m&mâ??s on the side too!