Description
Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls turn simple pastry into a spicy party snack that brings serious flavor to your table. Creamy cheese, crispy bacon, and zesty peppers make these rolls a crowd-pleasing appetizer everyone will devour in seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 23 jalapenos
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings:
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Binding Ingredient:
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C), ensuring the rack sits in the center position.
- Blend 4 oz softened cream cheese, ½ cup shredded cheddar, 2-3 finely diced jalapenos, ¼ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp onion powder in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
- Carefully unroll the entire crescent roll dough onto a clean baking sheet.
- Gently separate each triangle of dough, spreading them slightly apart.
- Dollop approximately 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture onto the wider end of each triangle.
- Tightly roll each triangle from the wide base toward the narrow point, tucking edges slightly to prevent filling from leaking.
- Position rolled crescents seam-side down, spacing them about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Brush the entire surface of each roll with 1 beaten egg, ensuring complete coverage for a golden shine.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 12-15 minutes until the rolls turn a rich, golden brown color.
Notes
- Wear gloves when chopping jalapenos to protect your hands from the spicy oils that can irritate skin.
- Adjust the heat level by removing the jalapeno seeds and membranes for a milder flavor or keeping them for extra spice.
- For a gluten-free version, swap crescent roll dough with a gluten-free alternative or use puff pastry sheets.
- Prep the filling ahead of time and refrigerate for easier spreading and more intense flavors that meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 226 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg