Description
These Pesto Cream Cheese Pinwheels are an easy and flavorful appetizer made with just four ingredients. Perfect for parties or holiday gatherings, they combine the richness of cream cheese with the bold flavor of pesto, all wrapped in a flaky crescent roll.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 (8 oz) can crescent roll dough
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, basil pesto, and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough into a rectangle, pressing the seams together to seal.
- Spread the pesto cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log, starting from the long edge.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the log into approximately 1/2-inch pinwheels.
- Place the pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to ensure easy mixing and spreading.
- Use store-bought or homemade pesto depending on your preference.
- Best served warm but can be enjoyed at room temperature.
- Can be made a few hours ahead and reheated briefly in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
