Description
Delightfully festive Peppermint Pizza Pinwheels featuring a sweet peppermint cream cheese filling rolled inside golden baked pizza dough, perfect for holiday gatherings or a fun dessert treat.
Ingredients
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Pizza Dough
- 1 package refrigerated pizza dough
Filling
- 1/2 cup peppermint flavored cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pinwheels.
- Roll Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the refrigerated pizza dough into a flat, even rectangle to create the base for the filling.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the peppermint flavored cream cheese, powdered sugar, crushed peppermint candies, and vanilla extract. Mix until the filling is smooth and well incorporated.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread the peppermint cream cheese mixture over the rolled-out pizza dough, covering the surface completely.
- Form Pinwheels: Carefully roll the dough into a tight log starting from one edge. Once rolled, slice the log into evenly sized pinwheels.
- Bake Pinwheels: Arrange the sliced pinwheels on a baking sheet, keeping some space between each. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the pinwheels turn golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pinwheels to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving to ensure the filling sets and they are easy to handle.
Notes
- You can substitute crushed peppermint candies with peppermint chocolate chips if desired.
- Make sure not to overfill the pinwheels to prevent spilling during baking.
- Serve these pinwheels warm or at room temperature for best flavor.
- Store leftover pinwheels in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
