Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Cheesy Pinwheels

Category: Recipes

Cheesy Pinwheels with Italian Dip

DESCRIPTION

Crowd-pleasing Italian flavors blend perfectly in a crescent pinwheel appetizer that's sure to be the hit of any gathering.

INGREDIENTS

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated flaky dough sheet
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup tomato pasta sauce

DIRECTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350°F.

2.If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Press each into 12x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles. Press each into 12x4-inch rectangle.

3.Sprinkle garlic powder and cheese over rectangles; gently press into dough.

4.Starting with 1 short side, roll up each rectangle; press edges to seal. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices; place cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg; sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

5.Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. In 1-quart saucepan, heat pasta sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve warm pinwheels with pasta sauce.