HALLOWEEÑO POPPERS
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Makes 20 Poppers
INGREDIENTS
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10 jalapeño peppers, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise (seeds removed)
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8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
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8 oz jack cheese, shredded
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1 scallion (finely chopped)
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½ tsp salt
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2 cans crescent roll dough
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2 eggs, beaten
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40 edible “eyeballs” or can use a little cream cheese + piece of a black olive for the eyes
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, cheese, green onion and salt until well combined.
2. Roll out the crescent dough – If using store-bought open and separate into 4 rectangles with the perforation in the middle of each. Seal the perforation with your fingers. Using a pizza cutter, cut each rectangle into 10 long pieces lengthwise.
3. Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture.
4. Wrap each jalapeño half with the dough, leaving a space for the eyes.
5. Brush with egg mixture and place on baking sheet.
6. Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and press the eyes into the cheese in the open space between the dough.