PUMPKIN PINWHEELS

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Cream cheese, mozzarella and roasted red peppers make these pumpkin-shaped pinwheels devilishly delicious. They were a hit at my last Halloween party. -Anndrea Bailey, Huntington Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 32 pinwheels

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers, drained
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
Pretzel sticks, optional
Fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in mozzarella, red peppers and seasonings until blended. Unroll tubes of crescent dough and separate each into 2 rectangles; press perforations to seal., Spread cheese mixture over each rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Wrap and chill at least 1 hour., Cut each roll crosswise into 8 slices; place on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 minutes. If desired, decorate with pretzel sticks and cilantro leaves to look like pumpkins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.