The Gangs all Here Jalapeno Cream Cheese Crescent Poppers
- 1 package Cream Cheese (8 Ounce Package)
- 4 ounces, weight Canned, Diced Jalapenos
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 8 ounces, weight Tube Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
- Note: The ingredients above make 32 little Crescent Poppers.
- Its easy for a grown man to shovel about 8 of these in his mouth without thinking about it.
- So depending on who youre having over, you might want to get another tube of rolls and one more cube of cream cheese.
- Dont worry about the jalapenos, you will have enough for a second batch with this one can.
- Unless you want over the top spicy poppers.
- Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
- Cut your cube of cream cheese and throw about 3/4 of it into a bowl.
- Now take about half of your jalapenos from the can and throw in with your cream cheese.
- I like to add a little more than half, maybe 3/4 of the can, but I like a little kick so its up to you.
- This is the type of jalapenos I can get at my local grocery store.
- They are diced up really fine and work perfectly.
- But if you prefer to use fresh jalapenos, then go for it.
- I just didnt want to get my fingers all spicy in case I need to rub my eyes anytime soon.
- To your bowl with your cream cheese and jalapenos, add your Tablespoon of sugar.
- To me, this sugar addition is important.
- I like the sweet, spicy taste.
- The sugar is not overwhelming, its just the perfect accent.
- I mean really, anyone can add cream cheese and jalapenos to a crescent roll, but not everyone adds sugar.
- Its our little secret.
- Take your fork and mash it all up really well.
- Be sure to incorporate all that sugar in really well.
- This is where I like to do a little taste test.
- I prefer a bit more spicy poppers, so I added just a bit more jalapenos.
- Set your bowl of cream cheese jalapenos aside for now.
- Open up your tube of crescent rolls and place on your cutting board.
- Separate them into two rectangles.
- Now pinch together the perforations to create two nice rectangles.
- Sometimes I like to use my little mini rolling pin afterwards, to make it a nice and smooth rectangle.
- With the back of your spoon, spread half of the cream cheese mixture onto one of the rectangles.
- Save the other half of the mixture for the other rectangle.
- (You will have TWO rectangles per tube of crescent rolls.)
- Get to spreading.
- Once youve spread your half portion of cream cheese on one of your rectangles, start with the LONG end of the roll, and get to rolling.
- Once its all rolled up, you will need to cut your log into 16 pinwheels.
- Dont be nervous, Im not very good at math, but Ive found a really easy way to do this so it all comes out evenly.
- Get a sharp knife.
- Really sharp if you have one.
- Cut your log right in half.
- Now you should have two logs.
- Then cut those two logs in half, and now you should have four logs.
- Get the idea?
- Im so smart, I amaze myself sometimes.
- So now you should have four logs.
- Now, cut these dolls in half and now you have eight smaller logs.
- I bet you didnt think you were gonna get a math lesson did ya?
- Now of course, last but not least, cut these little sweet-ums in half.
- You now have 16 pinwheel poppers.
- Note: This is where you could refrigerate these little guys if you wanted to make them ahead of time.
- Then just bake them right when the gang is getting antsy.
- Place your 16 poppers, laying face up, on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam.
- Dont forget this step cause you sure dont want to be prying off your stuck-on poppers in front of your guests now do ya?
- Make sure you face them up, with the cream cheese facing upward.
- Pop these into the oven for about 13 minutes until they are golden brown.
- Keep an eye on them, as each oven varies.
- Once your first batch is in the oven, get to spreading and rollin and cutting and cooking the other rectangle.
- Man Im bossy.
- Once they are done, immediately slide them off the cookie sheet, onto a plate, walk that plate into your crowd of hungry guests, and hear the oohhs and ahhs.
- Then watch these poppers, pop, one by one, into the mouths of your ever thankful house guests.
- Thank you my little companys-coming-headache-free appetizers.
- Now where did I put my icey cold margarita?
cream cheese, jalapenos, sugar, crescent rolls
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/the-gangs-all-here-jalapeno-cream-cheese-crescent-poppers/ (may not work)