Easy Italian Pinwheels

Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer? Look no further! Flaky crescents hold popular pizza fillings in a bite-size appetizer that's easy and oh, so tasty.

Yield

24 appetizers

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 egg yolk
1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury^® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury^® Place 'n Bake^TM
refrigerated crescent rounds or Pillsbury^® Crescent Recipe Creations^® refrigerated seamless dough
sheet
1 egg white, beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). In small bowl, mix cheese, pepperoni, oregano and egg yolk.

If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.

Spread each rectangle with about 3 tablespoons pepperoni mixture. Starting at shortest side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll into 6 slices. Place, cut side down, 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Estimated Time

Preparation/Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutritional Information

1 Serving (1 Appetizer): Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 30), Total Fat 3 1/2 g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2 g, Trans Fat 1/2 g), Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 125 mg; Total Carbohydrate 4 g (Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 2 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: 0

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