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Edited by Joanna
Updated Oct 28, 2025
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These Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer for any occasion. With nutty Swiss cheese, slightly sweet, flaky crescents, and salty ham slices, the combination feels exciting and indulgent while remaining accessible and easy to make. The recipe requires very little prep time, making it a great option for a last-minute addition to your meal or party. Make these nostalgic Ham and Cheese Pinwheels for your next gathering!

Recipe Ingredients

Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet or Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls: Using a Crescent Dough Sheet allows you to customize the size of the dough more easily. Original Crescent Rolls do work, but they have seams, which can make them slightly harder to shape into pinwheels. Both taste great in this recipe!

Swiss Cheese: The mild, nutty flavor of Swiss cheese balances nicely with the salt in the ham and the flaky, slightly sweet crescents.

Deli Sliced Ham: The ham is a key part of this recipe. It adds saltiness and bulk to the recipe and achieves that classic ham and cheese flavor that you’re looking for.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Melted butter and honey.

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How to Make Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

1. Prepare the Dough

Unroll the dough sheet onto a large cutting board and press into a 12x8-inch rectangle. If using crescent rolls, press the seams together.

2. Fill and Roll

Top the dough with cheese and ham slices, leaving 1/2-inch border on each of the short ends. Starting on the short edge of the rectangle, roll up tightly and pinch seam together.

3. Cut into Wheels

With a serrated knife, cut the roll into 8 slices that are approximately 1 inch wide.

4. Brush and Bake

Arrange the pinwheels on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops and sides of the pinwheels with melted butter. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes at 375°F, or until golden brown.

5. Finish and Serve

Drizzle the baked pinwheels with honey and serve warm.

How to Store (and Reheat) Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

Any leftover Ham and Cheese Pinwheels can be stored and reheated in the following ways.

Refrigerator

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freezer

We don’t recommend freezing your Ham and Cheese Pinwheels. Freezing makes the dough dense and soggy when it thaws, and the cheese does not reheat well.

Reheating

To reheat your leftovers, put them on a baking sheet or piece of aluminum foil. Bake at 325° in a toaster oven for 5 minutes, or in an oven for 10 minutes.

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 8
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Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.

  • Step 
    2

    Unroll dough sheet onto large cutting board; press into 12x8-inch rectangle. If using crescent rolls, unroll and press into 12x8-inch rectangle, pressing seams together.

  • Step 
    3

    Top with cheese and ham slices, leaving 1/2-inch border on each of the short ends. Starting on short edge of rectangle, roll up tightly and pinch seam together.

  • Step 
    4

    With serrated knife, cut into 8 slices, about 1 inch wide.

  • Step 
    5

    Arrange on baking sheet. Brush tops and sides of pinwheels with melted butter. Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

  • Step 
    6

    Drizzle with honey; serve warm.

Nutrition

180 Calories
9g Total Fat
8g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Pinwheel
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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