Chili Cheese Snacks

Name: Chili Cheese Snacks
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 80 appetizers.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup chopped green chiles; 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, drained; 2 teaspoons dried minced onion; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 80 appetizers.

I've been collecting appetizer recipes for more than 20 years and have a host of tasty treats. These crescent roll bites are perfect for parties because they let you munch while you mingle. —Carol Nelson, Cool, California

Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green chiles
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, drained
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese. Add the cheddar cheese, chiles, olives, onion and hot pepper sauce. Separate each tube of crescent dough into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal.
2. Spread cheese mixture over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut each roll into 10 slices; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 34 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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