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Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls Recipe

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Jalapeno Popper Crescent Rolls are a delicious, easy-to-make appetizer featuring a creamy, spicy jalapeno cheese filling rolled inside flaky crescent dough and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a party snack or game day treat, these rolls combine cream cheese, Pepper Jack cheese, and diced jalapeños for a flavorful bite. They are simple to prepare and can be made ahead or reheated easily in an air fryer or oven.

Ingredients

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Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 ounce can diced jalapeños, drained
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Dough and Topping

  • 16 ounces crescent roll dough (two 8 ounce cans)
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to ensure it reaches the proper temperature for even baking of the jalapeno popper rolls.
  2. Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded 8-ounce block of Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese, the softened cream cheese, the drained diced jalapeños, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir thoroughly to create a uniform, spicy cream cheese filling.
  3. Prepare Crescent Dough: Roll out both cans of crescent roll dough on a flat surface and press the perforations together to form two large sheets without breaks.
  4. Spread Filling: Evenly spread the prepared jalapeno cheese mixture across the surface of the rolled-out crescent dough sheets.
  5. Roll Dough: Starting from the short side of each dough sheet, roll the dough tightly over the cheese filling, creating a log shape for each sheet.
  6. Slice Rolls: Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into eight approximately 1-inch thick slices, totaling 16 rolls from both dough sheets.
  7. Arrange and Prepare for Baking: Place the rolls evenly in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish, ensuring they are close but not overly crowded.
  8. Apply Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Brush this mixture generously over the tops of the arranged crescent rolls for a flavorful glaze.
  9. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 28-30 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown on top and cooked through.

Notes

  • Store leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days due to the dairy content.
  • Reheat leftover rolls in an air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes to get a crispy exterior with warm filling.
  • You can also reheat in an oven at 400°F for 6-8 minutes or microwave for 30-60 seconds until warm.
  • The cheese filling can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
  • For crispier rolls on all sides, bake them separated on a parchment-lined baking sheet instead of a casserole dish and reduce baking time to 10-12 minutes.
  • This recipe yields 16 rolls, but you can halve the ingredients and dough for 8 rolls if desired.
  • You can freeze baked rolls after cooling completely in a freezer-safe container for up to one month; thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
  • Pizza dough can substitute crescent roll dough, but watch baking time as it may vary.

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