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ham and cheese pinwheels with crescent rolls
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Ham And Cheese Pinwheels

Perfect for lunchboxes or party appetizers, these ham and cheese pinwheels are a bite-size pick-me-up packed with protein and flavor. It’s a classic!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese pinwheels, ham and cheese, ham pinwheels
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 294kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Pinwheels:

  • 1 (8-ounce) tube Pillsbury crescent roll dough
  • 8 ounces black forest deli ham, thinly sliced, but not shaved
  • 6-8 ounces Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

GLAZE:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-x-8″ baking pan with cooking spray.
  • On a lightly floured surface, unroll the dough and separate the sheet into rectangles. Seal the perforations by pinching them together.
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  • Top each rectangle with a double layer of sliced ham and cheese. Roll up the rectangles, starting with the short side. Pinch the end onto the body to seal. Cut each roll into 4-5 slices. Place cut side up in the baking pan.
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  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter (1/2 cup), brown sugar (1 1/2 tablespoons), Worcestershire sauce (1 teaspoon), mustard (2 teaspoons), and poppy seeds (1 tablespoon) and cook, stirring until the butter melts and the glaze is smooth. Pour evenly over the tops of the pinwheels.
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  • Bake, in the preheated oven, uncovered for 25 minutes until golden and browned. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Crescent Rolls: These can be made with crescent rolls or pizza dough. The recipe is written for either 1 tube (like Pillsbury’s) of crescent rolls or 1 roll of pizza dough.
  2. Leave a Border: When you layer the ham and cheese on the crescent rolls, leave at least a 1/2-inch border on the top and both sides of the dough. This helps the pinwheels to seal better

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 105mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 189mg