Best 7 Bacon Cream Cheese Cocktail Swirls Recipes

BACON AND CHEESE COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, onion and milk; beat until well blended.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over each rectangle.
• Sprinkle each with bacon.
• Roll up, starting at longest side; pinch edges to seal.
• Cut each roll into 8 slices.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.

CHEDDAR AND BACON PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and allow to cool slightly, then finely chop. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese and scallions. Season with salt and pepper.
• Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured work surface. Lightly roll each piece of pastry into a 10-inch square. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of each piece of pastry, leaving a slight border around the edges. Sprinkle the Cheddar and bacon in an even layer over the top of the cream cheese mixture. Tightly roll each pastry sheet into a log (jelly roll style), then pinch the seam closed and place seam-side down on the work surface.
• Using a sharp knife, cut both logs crosswise into 12 pinwheels each, approximately 1 inch thick. Transfer 12 pinwheels to each prepared baking sheet, spiral-side up. In a small bowl, whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon water until combined to make an egg wash. Brush the tops and sides of the pinwheels with the egg wash.
• Bake the pinwheels until puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

CHEESY BACON STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• In a small saucepot, mix the maple syrup, red pepper flakes, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Line up the bacon slices on the wire rack and brush with the hot maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle some cheese on each piece of bacon. With a skewer in hand, fold the end of a piece of bacon in half lengthwise and press the skewer through the end. Do this to 4 pieces of bacon, spreading them out evenly across the skewer, and place the skewer on the baking sheet. Twist the bacon pieces into long spirals so as to create straws. Take another skewer and skewer the bottom of each piece of bacon to keep the bacon twisted. Do this to all the bacon.
• Bake until the bacon browns, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly on the rack; the bacon will get crunchy as it sits. Serve immediately.

BACON CREAM CHEESE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, onion and milk until blended. On a lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; press perforations to seal., Spread with cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with bacon. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Using a serrated knife, cut roll crosswise into twenty-four (1/2-inch) slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down., Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Separate crescent dough into four 8-in. x 6-in. rectangles; gently press perforations to seal. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, bacon, onion and milk. Spread evenly over rectangles. , Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each roll into eight slices; place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 7 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHEESY COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Set aside. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, onion and milk well. Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture evenly over each rectangle; sprinkle with bacon. Roll up, starting at longest side; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll into 8 slices. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Cookie cutters, shortbread cookies and sparkly ornaments tied up with ribbon look so festive hanging in kitchen windows.

BACON CREAM CHEESE COCKTAIL SWIRLS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, onion and milk in a small mixing bowl.
• Beat well.
• Stir in bacon.
• Sparate dough into 4 rectangles, press perforations to seal.
• Divide cream cheese mixture into fourths and spread on each rectangle.
• Starting at long side, roll up rectangles and pinch edges to seal.
• Cut each roll into 8 pieces.
• Place pieces cut side down on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle lightly with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.
• Note: This recipe can be made earlier in the day and refrigerated.
• Two hours before baking, remove from refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
• You can also bake swirls wrapped in foil and freeze.
• To serve thaw in aluminum foil, Loosen wrap and reheat at 350 for 8 minutes.