Jeffery’s Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Recipe Inspired by Dex
Earlier, I shared with you an amazing book about a shy, but innovative middle-schooler who decided to use his love of cooking to impress the girl of his dreams.
Jeffery, who is also 12, opened up the book and from the first few pages, was truly intrigued and couldn’t put the book down. Jeffery himself has recently shown interest in learning more skills in the kitchen and this book was the perfect introduction to help.
After much planning and discussion, we came up with a delicious recipe that Jeffery loves and was easy enough for us to make together.
Jeffery’s Tasty Ham & Cheese Pinwheels
Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Recipe
Ingredients:
Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet (Crescent rolls may also be used)
Thin sliced Ham Slices
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Mayo and Dijon Mustard Sauce (optional)
Mayo and Dijon Mustard Sauce
2 Tbls. Mayo
1 Tbls. Dijon Mustard
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out the Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet. When using Crescent Rolls, be sure and pinch together the perforated lines.
If you opt to use the Mayo/Dijon sauce (we love for the added flavor pop of the spicy Dijon!), then spread a very thin layer on top of the dough. If not using sauce, skip this step.
Sprinkle shredded cheese in a light layer evenly over the dough.
Place ham slices evenly over the dough. If necessary, cut the slices to ensure they fully cover the dough from end to end. You may need to cut some to make them fit. I used thin deli sliced ham, so I opted to double the layer of ham.
Roll the dough lengthwise, working from one end to the other and keeping it tight. Once completely rolled, gently pinch the dough to ensure seal.
Using a sharp serrated knife, slice even lengths along the roll. Tip – make small marks along the roll first to guide where to cut.
You should be able to get approximately 12 pieces. Try to do them as evenly as possible. Note that some of mine aren’t, but that’s alright. They are not off enough to matter 🙂
Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray or use parchment paper. Place the Ham and Cheese slices on the cookie sheet allowing room in between each one.
Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Watch carefully the last couple of minutes of baking!
Remove from oven and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes.
Then, YUM! You have perfect ooey-gooey Cheese & Ham Pinwheels. Serve them as is or with a small container of Ranch dip for even more flavor!
Print this recipe!
- Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet (Crescent rolls may also be used)
- Thin sliced Ham Slices
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Mayo and Dijon Mustard Sauce (optional)
- Mayo and Dijon Mustard Sauce
- 2 Tbls. Mayo
- 1 Tbls. Dijon Mustard
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll out the Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheet. When using Crescent Rolls, be sure and pinch together the perforated lines.
- If you opt to use the Mayo/Dijon sauce (we love for the added flavor pop of the spicy Dijon!), then spread a very thin layer on top of the dough. If not using sauce, skip this step.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese in a light layer evenly over the dough.
- Place ham slices evenly over the dough. If necessary, cut the slices to ensure they fully cover the dough from end to end. You may need to cut some to make them fit. I used thin deli sliced ham, so I opted to double the layer of ham.
- Roll the dough lengthwise, working from one end to the other and keeping it tight. Once completely rolled, gently pinch the dough to ensure seal.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, slice even lengths along the roll. Tip - make small marks along the roll first to guide where to cut.
- You should be able to get approximately 12 pieces. Try to do them as evenly as possible. Note that some of mine aren't, but that's alright. They are not off enough to matter 🙂
- Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray or use parchment paper. Place the Ham and Cheese slices on the cookie sheet allowing room in between each one.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Watch carefully the last couple of minutes of baking!
- Remove from oven and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Then, YUM! You have perfect ooey-gooey Cheese & Ham Pinwheels. Serve them as is or with a small container of Ranch dip for even more flavor!
- Enjoy!
This recipe was used with simple ingredients and, with supervision, can be prepared and baked in the oven. You can always purchase this great book for your kids on Amazon.
While we won’t share the full details of the book with you, it is a great story and perfect for kids around Jeffery’s age, who are entering that awkward phase of middle school where their hormones are changing and racing and they transition from kids to young adults-to-be.
Do you have a middle-schooler? Tell me some fun, interesting stories they have from school…do they love to cook? What creative ways to they try to earn money?
Jeffery is such an awesome young chef! My daughter is 12 and she would love the book AND this recipe!
Yummie those look so good. I got to make me some. Thanks for haring.
They look so yummy and easy to make. Will try to soon.
This is good, it isn’t really cooking though.It’s basically heating up a sandwich.
These look so good! and I love how easy they are to make.
I love when kids are allowed to help in the kitchen and learn to be creative and learn to be safe and come up with their own ideas.
I think my husband could even manage to make these. Perhaps I will print this out and have him do it.
Looks delicious! I want to make them now!
These are such a good idea and you can make any kind to suit everybody.
It’s good for kids to know their way around the kitchen. I was never taught to cook as a child, and still cant.
I like thes. Nice and easy and also pretty quick!
These look delicious! Super easy too. Yum!
It’s a good recipe, but it’s difficult to comment daily on the same post.
These look delicious, think I need to pick up some crescent rolls.
I think these look good. These would be great for football game nights!
I would add more lunch meats and some vegetables to make it like an Italian sub sandwich.Or, skip the meat totally and have a vegetable sub.
I just made these again for New Year’s eve,so easy so delicious ,great recipe.
Would also like to make them with corn beef and provolone cheese.
Oh my!!! I need to go to the store right now! I knew I should have bought the discounted crescents! These look great.
That is easy to make. And it tastes great too.
I would use ham and baby Swiss cheese with mayo.
My kids are grown but my grandchildren would love these.
It’s important for boys to know how to cook. If my husband didn’t, we’d never eat.
This book is one that I have considered for my granddaughter. She just turned 10 and is showing a lot of interest in cooking.
Wow! Those look soooo tasty!
These sound good. I would leave out the Dijon Mustard Sauce. I am not a mustard person, I like mayo.
These are delicious. They’re a bit messy, but who cares.
My oldest is 10. He doesn’t enjoy cooking.
This looks yummy and so easy
Wow! They look delicious! Great job.
They look good and you can add any meat you want to in them.
I made these last night they’re so easy to make and absolutely yummy to eat,my stepson is very picky about food and he ate a bunch.
Such a sweet story about the boy trying to impress the girl with his cooking. Hope it worked.
I’m not normally much of a ham lover. But, this sounds too good to pass up.
My whole family would love these!
These look so yummy! They would be perfect for gatherings like picnics, ball games so many things, even showers. Thanks for sharing.
They look so good I’m afraid I would eat all of them
Looks really yummy – can you bring him over to my house to make lunch?
LOOKING GOOD! You look like a pro at this
(Jeffery’s Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Recipe Inspired by Dex) These sounds absolutely fantastic, I am going to make them for my husband and I on New Years Eve.
I think it’s wonderful that this young man is learning to cook. May he treat you and himself to many delicious dinners in the future.
My 11 year old nephew would LOVE making this! Sharing this recipe with a few others too!
this really looks good kids sometimes are better cooks tahn adults are.
I am going to have to try and make me some of these.
I think it is wonderful to encourage kids to cook and this is such a yummy and easy to follow recipe.
That looks pretty good. And easy to make.
Oh my,my mouth is watering. Definitely going to have to make these!
These are also great on a party tray for the big game.
They look delicious.
These look easy to make and delicious! I will be trying out this recipe. Thanks!
I have maade these and they are delicious. I like this combo but it is so versatile! These are fantastic finger food!
They look so yummy and easy to make. I would love to try some.
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My granddaughter likes to look at recipes and cook. This would definitely be one that she would enjoy.
These look amazing! I bet these would make great appetizers.
Love this recipe I use to fix these for my kids but I lost my recipe during my divorce, love this
I don’t know what dex is, but this recipe sounds good. Especially with the mustard-mayo sauce.
Yummy! Not only do these look easy and delicious, they are perfect for game day too!
This would be something easy for the kids to make
This looks so delicious and so easy to make, what a great party food or TV snack for the game.
I want to make these.
Simple and yummy! Those are the best recipes!
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These do look easy. I’ve always liked pinwheel cookies too. They look like more work than they are and you can add most anything before rolling up the wheels.
this looks really tasty and I bet the kids will love these
i will be making these my next day off !!!!!
Yummy those looks super delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe
These look amazing! I bet these would make great appetizers for this New Year’s Eve party 😉
I have a 12 year old too and is definitely showing an interest in cooking. I am going to have to show him this recipe and look into the book.
These look really good and easy to make.
Oh my goodness these look amazing! I am so trying this recipe. I agree with Holly, this would be a big hit at a Super Bowl Party. Thank you for sharing! And Jeffery, this will definitely impress that girl of your dreams! Keep on cooking!
Oh those look yummy! Have to make them!
These sound so yummy. I am going to make them for New Year Party
Yummy! Theses ham and cheese pinwheels sound absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making these. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
It is fantastic when any young child develops an interest in baking or cooking. It can only serve them well as they grow into adults.
This looks so good. My son loves ham and cheese so these would be a big hit at my house!
I’ve made several similar recipes, but I never thought to add a little Dijon! Great idea!
These look good and super easy to make.
That actually sounds pretty good. Good going Jeffrey! I have to try this, thanks.
These will be perfect for my Super Bowl party.
These look delish! Like home made hot pockets. Love his shirt by the way!