Jalapeno Popper Bites (Print version)
Crispy crescent dough cups filled with creamy cheese, bacon, and jalapeno. A 30-minute baked appetizer perfect for parties or game day.
# Ingredients:
For the filling
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup (110 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1/2 cup cooked bacon crumbles (about 6 slices)
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2-3 fresh jalapenos, seeded and finely diced
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the cups
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1 tube (8 oz / 226 g) refrigerated crescent roll dough sheet
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Nonstick cooking spray
For topping
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 375°F and spray a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick spray so the baked cups release cleanly.
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Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then stir in the cheddar, bacon crumbles, diced jalapenos, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
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Unroll the crescent dough and cut it into 24 squares. Press one square into each muffin cup, letting the edges fold up the sides.
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Spoon about a tablespoon of filling into each cup. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the dough is deep golden and the cheese is bubbling.
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Let the bites rest in the tin for 5 minutes so the cheese sets before you lift them out. Top with chopped chives.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm while the cups are still crisp.
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Let them rest 5 minutes before removing from the tin so the cheese sets.