Description
Spicy Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels combine cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeños, and bacon wrapped in puff pastry and brushed with garlic butter.
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ranch seasoning, cheddar, jalapeños, and bacon.
3. Roll puff pastry into a 9×12 rectangle on a floured surface.
4. Spread the filling, leaving ½ inch on one edge.
5. Wet the clean edge with water or egg wash. Roll dough tightly into a log.
6. Slice into 12 equal pieces and place on baking sheet.
7. Bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden brown.
8. In a saucepan, melt butter with garlic, parsley, and salt.
9. Brush garlic butter over warm pinwheels and serve.
Notes
Assemble in advance and refrigerate the log until ready to bake. For more spice, leave seeds in the jalapeños or add serranos. For a milder version, substitute roasted peppers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg