These Jalapeño Popper Puff Pastry Sticks are cheesy, spicy, crispy, and downright irresistible. They’re everything you love about a jalapeño popper, twisted into a golden, flaky puff pastry stick that’s perfect for dipping.
This is a fun appetizer or game-day snack you can make with just a few ingredients. The cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and jalapeños create the ultimate savory combo, and the puff pastry gives it that buttery crunch. You can serve them with ranch, but they’re also great on their own.
Helpful Tips
- Roll it thin: Rolling the puff pastry to about 1/4″ thick gives you the right ratio of filling to pastry and ensures even baking.
- Seal it well: Press the pastry halves together firmly before slicing so the filling stays inside while twisting.
- Rotate the pan: Halfway through baking, turn the baking sheet to get even browning on all sides.
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Jalapeno Popper Puff Pastry Sticks
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- 3 jalapeño peppers thinly sliced
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 6 strips bacon cooked and chopped
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar grated
- 1 egg beaten
- Ranch dressing for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Dust lightly with flour.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheet and roll it out to about 1/4” thick.
- Spread the softened cream cheese over half of the puff pastry sheet, then add on the jalapeno slices, half of the cheese, and the bacon.
- Fold the other half over the top and press together to sandwich it together firmly.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice it into 1/2” thick strips. Twist each strip and place them spaced out on the baking sheet.
- Brush them each with the beaten egg, then sprinkle on the remaining cheddar.
- Place the sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake for about 18 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden brown.
- Serve with Ranch dressing or another dipping sauce of your choice.
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