Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

These Easy Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels are a delicious finger food filled with all the things we love most about jalapeno poppers! With a savory filling rolled up in a tender, flaky puff pastry, this tasty appetizer is always a hit!

Course Appetizer, Appetizer / Party Food

Cuisine American

Keyword Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels, puff pastry pinwheels

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Chilling time 2

Total Time 2 40

Servings

Calories 250kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl
baking sheet
parchment paper
sharp knife

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry dough thawed
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup bacon bits
1 jalapeno deseeded and finely chopped
2 green onion finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Unwrap the puff pastry dough on a cutting board or other flat surface. Roll out to seal the seams. Set aside.
1 sheet puff pastry dough
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, jalapeno, green onion, salt, and pepper.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup bacon bits, 1 jalapeno, 2 green onion, Salt and pepper to taste
Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer all over the puff pastry sheet.
Roll up the pastry dough into a log. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Chill for at least two hours.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking tray with parchment paper or tin foil.
Unwrap the dough and using a sharp serrated knife cut into one-inch slices.
Place the slices on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake the jalapeno roll ups for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are nice and golden brown.

Notes

If you like these on the spicier side, you can leave some of the membranes (the white lines inside the pepper) and a few seeds in the jalapeno peppers when you chop them.
Store leftover jalapeno cream cheese pinwheels in an airtight container in the fridge.

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