Description
These Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels are a delicious appetizer featuring cream cheese, cheddar, jalapenos, and bacon rolled into puff pastry and baked to golden perfection. Finished with a garlic butter glaze, these pinwheels are a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 1 cup (113 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Garlic Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch seasoning, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and bacon.
- Prepare puff pastry: Roll out the puff pastry into a 9×12-inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread filling: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the puff pastry, leaving a ½ inch space at one edge.
- Roll and slice: Roll the dough into a log, slice into 12 pieces, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Make garlic butter: Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic, parsley, and salt, cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Glaze pinwheels: Brush garlic butter over the baked pinwheels before serving.
Notes
- Air Fryer Option: Follow instructions for assembly, then air fry at 325°F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Brush with garlic butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 39mg
