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Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels - with puff pastry

These Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels bring together buttery puff pastry, rich jalapeno cream cheese filling and smoky bacon in a marriage made in appetizer heaven. Make them ahead of time and experiment with different fillings - they're easy enough that you can try a few different kinds!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Total Time58 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 pinwheels
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Myra

Ingredients

  • 1 roll frozen puff pastry thawed according to package directions
  • 4 oz cream cheese (1/2 a block), softened
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika optional but tasty
  • 1-10 drops hot sauce (depending on how spicy you want them)
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese almost any type of cheese would work well
  • 1/4 pkg bacon cooked and crumbled (omit bacon to make them vegetarian)
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped (or more or less to taste)

Instructions

  • Using a hand mixer, blend cream cheese, garlic, smoked paprika and hot sauce until it's very well mixed and soft.
  • Roll out puff pastry sheet. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over sheet. Sprinkle with chopped jalapeno, crumbled bacon and shredded cheese. Roll puff pastry back up. Wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Remove puff pastry roll from fridge and slice into 1/2 inch pieces using a serrated knife. If you have trouble slicing them just pop the log into the freezer for 5-10 minutes. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 13-16 minutes, until pastry is puffed and golden.
  • Cool slightly and serve warm, or serve at room temperature. Enjoy! :)

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal