Crescent Confetti Pinwheels Recipes

MAKE-AHEAD SAUSAGE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Add pepper and green onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cool 10 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until blended; cool completely., Unroll 1 can of crescent dough and separate into 4 rectangles; pinch perforations to seal. Press each rectangle to 6x4-1/2 in.; spread each with 1/3 cup filling to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Roll gently to make logs smooth. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with remaining crescent dough. Freeze, covered, until firm, about 1 hour., Cut each log into 10 slices. Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze pinwheels in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, bake frozen pinwheels as directed, increasing time by 3-5 minutes.

CRESCENT PINWHEELS (FROM PILLSBURY)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• Separate dough into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface.
• Firmly press perforations to seal.
• Press or roll each to form 8x5-inch rectangle.
• Arrange 1/4 of prosciutto slices evenly over each rectangle.
• In small bowl, combine cheese, pepper and oil; mix well.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over prosciutto on each rectangle.
• Sprinkle with basil.
• Starting at short side of each rectangle, roll up; seal long edges.
• With serrated knife, cut each roll into 5 slices.
• Place, cut side up, on sprayed cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheets. Serve warm.

CONFETTI PARTY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. Place softened cream cheese into mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to a thick creamy consistancy. If necessary, microwave 10 seconds at a time until it becomes "stir-able."
• 2. Once softened, add chopped ingredients: green onion, jalepenos, olives and pimientos. Stir until well-blended. (*Adjust jalepenos to taste.)
• 3. Divide mixture in half, and spread each half onto one tortilla. Roll tightly and wrap with Saran Wrap. Place in refrigerator overnight.
• 4. Before serving, remove chilled rolled tortillas from refrigerator, unwrap and slice into 3/4" slices. Arrange on platter and serve. Oh-so pretty! And scrumptious to boot!