Description
Jalapeno Popper Twists are a delicious snack combining the creamy texture of cheese with the spicy kick of jalapenos, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry thawed
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese or Monterey Jack
- 1/2 cup Sliced Jalapenos fresh or pickled
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 large Egg for egg wash
- as needed Dipping Sauces ranch, sriracha mayo, or honey mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the filling: In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar, sliced jalapenos, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out your thawed puff pastry to about 1/4 inch thick, then cut it into strips about 2 inches wide.
- Fill and twist: Spoon a generous amount of the cheesy filling onto one half of each pastry strip, fold over and twist each strip.
- Brush with egg wash: Place the twisted bites on your prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with egg wash.
- Bake: Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapenos.
- Experiment with different cheeses for various flavors.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg