Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls (Pinwheels)

These Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are so simple to make, have minimal ingredients, and are packed with flavor! This easy pinwheel appetizer is ALWAYS part of our holiday traditions, especially Christmas and Thanksgiving.

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This appetizer doesn't get any easier. Fry up some bacon, mix it into cream cheese and chives then spread it onto crescent dough for a few mouthwatering bites. Seriously..you won't even be able to get these things off the cookie sheet before people start grabbing them!

Bacon cream cheese rolls are expected at every major Holiday in our house. If you don’t have the ingredients on Thanksgiving and Christmas, you are basically shunned from the family.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe:

• It's only a few ingredients and so easy to make.
• These little doughy bacon filled rolls are beyond addicting.
• Everyone who eats these raves over them.
• They are a staple for holidays in our household and I know they will be in yours too!

If you are looking for other holiday appetizer ideas, try my Whipped Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Toasts, Cranberry Brie Bites, Burrata Caprese & Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board.

Ingredients:

Bacon- Salty, crispy, and delish! The star of this recipe for its crunch. Make sure to use original bacon here. I've tried maple and it was a little different and I do not recommend.

Cream Cheese- Adds creaminess for the perfect bite! Use softened cream cheese for an easier spread onto the crescent dough.

Pillsbury Crescent Dough- A must have for holidays and you will find them stocked in our fridge during cold weather months. If you have crescent rolls, those are fine too, just push the perforations closed the best that you can.

Chives-Optional, but they do add a bit of flavor and color to the appetizer.

Salt and Pepper- Just a touch for seasoning. A dash of hot sauce is great for a little extra flavor too!

How to make Bacon Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls:

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Preheat oven to 350.

Cut the bacon up into smaller pieces and pan fry until just a bit crispy.

Place the cooked bacon onto a paper towel covered plate to remove some of the grease.

While the bacon is still hot, mix the chives, bacon, salt and pepper, and cream cheese together in a bowl.

Spread out the crescents into one flat rectangle piece and stretch it out just a bit, trying not to push too hard onto the cutting board or table. *Think pizza dough, you don't want to push it to the surface.*

Gently, spread the cream cheese and bacon mixture onto it using the back of a spoon or a silicon spatula.

Carefully roll it into a log shape.

Using a sharp knife, slice the log into one inch circles and place each roll onto a cookie sheet. Each individual roll should look like a pinwheel, where you can see the cream cheese spread rolled up into it. Spread the crescent rolls equally apart on the cookie sheet.

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes. Don’t leave in much longer or the bottoms will get burnt.

Enjoy and try not to eat the whole batch by yourself. The struggle is real!

Expert Tips:

• Try cutting the bacon with kitchen shears before cooking. I like it because I can get really similar pieces of bacon and they crisp up so good for this recipe.
• Add the bacon into the cream cheese mixture while the bacon is still hot. It helps to soften it even more and will spread easier on the crescent dough.
• Use a sharp knife when cutting the log shape dough into rolls. A dull knife will rip the dough apart and cause a mess.
• Don't bake longer than 13 to 15 minutes, because the bottoms will start to burn.

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