CRACK PINWHEELS

It's finally time for college football!!! The first games are being played this weekend, and we are SO excited! We are going to be whipping up a batch of these Crack Pinwheels to snack on during the games. Pizza dough stuffed with cream cheese, ranch, cheddar and bacon. SO good!!! They are great dipped in additional ranch dressing! YUM!

These Crack Pinwheels are great as an appetizer, snack or as an accompaniment to soups and stews. Heck, I ate them for lunch one day! LOL! This recipe make 32 Crack Pinwheels. You can easily half the recipe if you don't need that many. These pinwheels taste great hot out of the oven or at room temperature. Perfect for tailgating!

IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT TIME OF YEAR IT IS, SUMMER OR WINTER OR ANY SEASON IN BETWEEN- I ALWAYS GET EXCITED WHEN I SEE PINWHEELS AT ANY PARTY! ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I GRAVITATE TOWARDS! THEY’RE SO FUN AND EASY TO EAT TOO!

THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT VERSIONS OUT THERE! THE FLAVOR POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!
SINCE ‘CRACK’ RECIPES ARE VIRAL ALL OVER THE INTERNET NOW A DAYS, I KNEW I HAD TO MAKE A PINWHEEL VERSION!
“CRACK’ WHEN USED AS A RECIPE TERM, JUST MEANS BACON AND CHEESE (IN A SAVORY DISH) AND WHO DOESNT LOVE BACON AND CHEESE?! THEY ARE TWO OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO EAT, I KNEW I HAD TO MAKE THESE PINWHEEL APPETIZER VERSIONS STUFFED WITH THOSE MAGICAL FLAVORS.

These Crack Pinwheels are great as an appetizer, snack or as an accompaniment to soups and stews. Heck, I ate them for lunch one day! LOL! This recipe make 32 Crack Pinwheels. You can easily half the recipe if you don't need that many. These pinwheels taste great hot out of the oven or at room temperature. Perfect for tailgating!

This is the first Football Friday recipe of the season, and I can't wait to share 23 more with you! I will be posting a new tailgate/party recipe every Friday until the Super Bowl. Sign up for our emails and get each recipe directly in your Inbox - SIGN UP FOR EMAILS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 8-ounce can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or dough sheet, if you can find it
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup reserved
• 6 slices Bacon cooked crisp and diced/crumbled
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken like from a rotisserie
• 2 tablespoons ranch mix 1 packet
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 ounces cream cheese softened
• fresh minced parsley optional, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. Mix cream cheese, ranch seasoning, cheddar cheese, bacon, chicken and garlic powder together in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
3. Roll out crescent roll dough and lightly press seams together to form a sheet.
4. Spread the chicken mixture out onto the dough (gently), leaving about an inch around the edges. Roll the dough lengthwise into a log shape. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Remove log from the refrigerator. Spray foil topped baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Using a shape, serrated knife, cut the log into 1-inch slices and place 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Top with reserved shredded cheddar and additional bacon crumbles, if desired.
7. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until bread begins to brown.
8. Allow to cool slightly before plating and serving. Garnish with fresh minced parsley if desired.

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