Description
Spicy-sweet jalapeno popper crescent rolls bring zesty comfort to appetizer lovers. Creamy cheese and crisp pastry create an irresistible bite you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) crescent roll dough
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cabot pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) can diced jalapenos (drained)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) butter (melted)
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to a scorching 375°F, ensuring the chamber is fully heated for optimal golden transformation of the rolls.
- Craft the zesty filling by harmonizing pepper jack cheese, velvety cream cheese, finely chopped jalapeños, and a whisper of salt in a mixing vessel. Taste and calibrate the heat intensity to personal preference.
- Unfurl the crescent dough across a pristine surface, meticulously sealing perforations to create two seamless rectangular canvases. Distribute the cheese mixture with precision, embracing every inch of the dough’s landscape.
- Commence rolling from the shorter edge, channeling cinnamon roll techniques—maintain a snug yet gentle tension to prevent filling escape.
- Wield a serrated blade to segment each roll into eight delicate medallions, approximately one inch thick. Nestle these spiraled treasures into a greased baking dish, spiral sides skyward, allowing them intimate proximity for collective rising.
- Transform butter into a luxurious garlic-infused glaze by whisking in garlic powder. Lavishly brush this aromatic elixir across the rolls’ surface, promising enhanced flavor and radiant coloration.
- Slide the dish into the heated oven sanctuary, allowing 28-30 minutes of transformative baking until the rolls achieve a resplendent golden hue and cheese effervesces with molten excitement. Permit a brief cooling interlude before indulging.
Notes
- Adjust jalapeño quantity to control spiciness, removing seeds for milder flavor or adding more for extra kick.
- Swap pepper jack with cheddar, monterey jack, or monterey blend for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Prepare rolls up to assembly stage, refrigerate overnight, then bake fresh in the morning for convenient meal planning.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg