3 Ingredient Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pinwheels

ByLeah Keller

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This is the easiest party appetizer ever! With only 3 ingredients that can be purchased at your local supermarket what could be easier? “3 Ingredient Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pinwheels”

Plus, the ingredients can be changed for your personal preference, from the type of meat to the type of cream cheese! So many options are available from the grocery store!

What is in 3 Ingredient Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pinwheels? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

  • crescent dough sheet or crescent rolls
  • flavored cream cheese spread or plain cream cheese spread
  • any king of thin lunch meat: chicken, turkey, roast beef or ham slices

Can I change the flavored cream cheese?

Yes, if you do not like the jalapeno flavored cream cheese spread then pick a different flavor. At your local grocery store there are many flavors of cream cheese spread or you can use plain unflavored cream cheese.

Can I use crescent rolls instead of a crescent dough sheet?

Yes, you could use either crescent rolls or the crescent dough sheet. You also can use biscuits, but they will need to be rolled out with a rolling pin and made flat to spread the cream cheese onto them.

What kind of meat can I use for the pinwheels?

Any kind of thinly sliced lunch meat will work for the pinwheels, for example:

  • ham
  • turkey
  • chicken
  • roast beef
  • pepperoni

How do I store leftover jalapeno cream cheese pinwheels?

Place the cooled leftover pinwheels into an airtight container and place them into the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend placing these leftovers into the freezer.

How do I make pinwheels? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

  1. Preheat oven to the temperature on the can of crescent dough sheet
  2. Spray baking sheet with a nonstick cooking spray
  3. Open the can of crescent dough sheet
  4. Unroll and lay out the sheet of dough
  5. Take a sharp knife or a pizza cutter and cut the dough into 2 pieces
  6. Take a butter knife or spoon and spread the cream cheese onto the dough
  7. Add the slices of meat
  8. Roll up the dough and cut into 8 pinwheels
  9. Place pinwheels onto the greased baking sheet
  10. Repeat with the other piece of dough
  11. Place baking sheet into the oven
  12. Bake for 10-13 minutes or per instructions on the can of the crescent dough sheet
  13. Remove from oven and let cool
  14. Enjoy!
lady holding cream cheese
lady holding can of crescent rolls
lady spreading cream cheese on dough
lady rolling up dough
lady rolling up dough
lady cutting up pinwheels
Yield: 16 pinwheels

3 Ingredient Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pinwheels

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Easy appetizer recipe with only 3 ingredients!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz jalapeno cream cheese spread
  • 1 can crescent dough sheet
  • 6 slices of lunch meat

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to the temperature on the can of crescent dough sheet
    2. Spray baking sheet with a nonstick cooking spray
    3. Open the can of crescent dough sheet
    4. Unroll and lay out the sheet of dough
    5. Take a sharp knife or a pizza cutter and cut the dough into 2 pieces
    6. Take a butter knife or spoon and spread the cream cheese onto the dough
    7. Add the slices of meat
    8. Roll up the dough and cut into 8 pinwheels
    9. Place pinwheels onto the greased baking sheet
    10. Repeat with the other piece of dough
    11. Place baking sheet into the oven
    12. Bake for 10-13 minutes or per instructions on the can of the crescent dough sheet
    13. Remove from oven and let cool
    14. Enjoy!
© Leah Keller
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