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Pesto Pinwheels

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 10, 2012
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Treat your guests with these delicious pinwheels made with pastry and basil that are ready in 30 minutes – perfect to serve as appetizers for Christmas.

Pesto Pinwheels

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 40
  • Ingredients 3
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 cup pesto
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°. Roll each sheet of puff pastry on very lightly floured surface into rectangle, 14x10 inches.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread 1/2 cup of the pesto evenly over each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of long sides. Starting at 10-inch side, loosely fold pastry into roll; brush edge of roll with egg, then pinch into roll to seal.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut each roll into 1/2-inch slices, using sharp knife. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

105 Calories
8g Total Fat
2g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
105
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
80mg
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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