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Easy as could be to make with crescent dough, these pinwheels are cheesy with a hint of pepperoni spiciness all rolled up in a tender flaky crescent dough. It’s a little bit of melt-in-your-mouth heaven in every bite!Easy as could be to make with crescent dough, these pinwheels are cheesy with a hint of pepperoni spiciness all rolled up in a tender flaky crescent dough. It’s a little bit of melt-in-your-mouth heaven in every bite!
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Cheesy Pepperoni Pinwheel Appetizers

Pepperoni Pinwheel Appetizers is an easy recipe that starts with refrigerated crescent roll dough and bakes up in just 15 minutes. These pepperoni bites will quickly become a family favorite appetizer.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy appetizer, pepperoni pinwheels, pinwheel appetizers
Servings: 16
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese , at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni slices ,chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls dough
  • 1/4 cup seasoned Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In bowl combine cream cheese, mozzarella, chopped pepperoni and basil until blended.
  • On lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough sheet and press any seams together. Top with pepperoni mixture, spreading evenly over dough. Sprinkle with Panko breadcrumbs.
  • Beginning at long side, roll up dough. Using a serrated knife, or a sharp knife, cut into 16 slices. Arrange the pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet, cut sides up.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until dough is golden and cheeses are melted.

Notes

Makes 16 pinwheels. 

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg