(Always read the recipe twice, assemble, and prepare your ingredients before you begin to cook)
1 package of refrigerated crescent rolls (any brand – package of 8)
½ tsp garlic powder
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz.)
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ cup of your favorite Italian sauce
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a baking/cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper (NOT wax paper)
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 2 long rectangles
- Press each into a 12” x 4” rectangle firmly pressing the perforations to seal
- Sprinkle garlic powder and cheese over the rectangles and gently press into the dough
- Start with 1 short side, roll up each rectangle and press edges to seal
- With a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices
- Place cut side down on the parchment lined cookie sheet
- With a pastry brush, brush the tops of each with the beaten egg
- Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown
- Immediately remove from the cooking sheet
- Heat the Italian sauce until hot
- Serve the warm pinwheels with the sauce
- Makes 16 pinwheels
- Serving suggestion: As an appetizer
Notes:
- tsp. means a teaspoon and tbsp. means tablespoon – always use a measuring spoon not a piece of silverware
- Parchment paper is a baker’s best friend. Just line your baking sheet with it whether making biscuits, cookies, or appetizers, etc. as it creates a non-stick surface. Depending on what you’re baking, you can even reuse the parchment paper over again if you want or just crumple and toss in your garbage. No clean-up! NOTE: parchment paper is not the same as wax paper as wax paper will burn in your oven and affect the taste of your food.
- Typically, Italian Seasoning is composed of a combination of basil, oregano, parsley, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Much easier to just buy it already made in the spice section of the store.
- Refrigerated crescent rolls are extremely versatile and can be used in numerous ways to make delicious appetizers.
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