Desserts Don't Get Much Easier: 5-Ingredient Strawberry Pinwheels

Strawberry Puff Pastry Pinwheels

From Nicole Perry, POPSUGAR Food

Pretty much any jam or fruit preserves can be used in this recipe — just be sure to puree it if it's chunky.

1/2 cup strawberry preserves
Flour, for rolling out the puff pastry
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, such as Dufour, thawed
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Granulated sugar, for sprinkling

Pulse the strawberry preserves in a food processor until smooth.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle.
Spread the strawberry preserves liberally across the top of the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Sprinkle evenly with lemon zest. Tightly roll into a 16-inch-long log shape.
Wrap with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until firm. (To make ahead, refrigerate for up to a day before freezing to further firm up the pastry.)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper.
Remove the plastic wrap from the puff pastry log. Using a serrated knife, trim about 1/2-inch off of each end of the log (there's little to no filling in the ends) and then slice the log into roughly 1/3-inch-thick pinwheels. Arrange 12 pinwheels on each prepped pan.
Bake for 15 minutes, rotate than pans, and then bake for another 8-12 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining piece of the log. Serve at room temperature.