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Old April 1, 2012   #2
Zana
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Pesto Pinwheels

Serves: 40
Source: Betty Crocker

Treat your guests with this delicious pinwheels made with pastry and basil that are ready in 30 minutes – perfect to serve as appetizers for Christmas.

Ingredients:

1 package (17 1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup pesto
1 egg, slightly beaten

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 400º.
• Roll each sheet of puff pastry on very lightly floured surface into rectangle, 14x10 inches.

• Spread 1/2 cup of the pesto evenly over each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of long sides.
• Starting at 10-inch side, loosely fold pastry into roll; brush edge of roll with egg, then pinch into roll to seal.


• Cut each roll into 1/2-inch slices, using sharp knife.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.
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