Slam-dunkable finger foods for game day

Game day, or any other time you have friends over, is just not complete without a generous supply of snacks. These fun, easy recipes will get you out of the kitchen and into the game — fast.

Pizza pinwheels

Add pepperoni and other favorite pizza toppings before rolling and baking the dough.

Yield: 12 pinwheels

Ingredients:

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough, or your favorite biscuit recipe
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• Marinara sauce for dunking

Directions:

1. Roll the biscuit dough out into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
2. Spread with the pizza sauce.
3. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
4. Roll up and pinch the bottom edge to seal.
5. Cut into 12 slices and place on a lightly-oiled cookie sheet, cut side down.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Waldorf salad cheese ball

Waldorf salad is recreated into a spread. Use this classic combination to stuff celery or as a cheese ball.

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, divided use
• 1/2 cup finely chopped apple — leave the peel on for color
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
• Celery, carrots, crackers and apples for spreading

Directions:

1. Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of the pecans, apple, honey and cinnamon together until well blended.
2. Form into a ball and roll in the remaining chopped pecans.
3. Use to stuff celery or as a spread for crudités and crackers.

Black bean and chili cheese bites

These spicy bites of Southwestern flavor are easy and addictive.

Yield: 24

Ingredients:

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough or your favorite biscuit recipe
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 ounces canned chilies, drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 24 slices of jalapeño

Directions:

1. Roll the biscuit dough out into a rectangle and cut into 24 squares.
2. Press each square into one mini-muffin cup.
3. Mix the cheese, beans, mayonnaise, chilies and cilantro.
4. Add a spoonful of the cheese mixture to each square of biscuit dough.
5. Top with a little extra cheese and a slice of jalapeño.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
7. Let cool slightly to firm up.

Brie, pecan and hot pepper jelly bruschetta

Crispy baguette slices are topped with creamy Brie; spicy, sweet pepper jelly; and crunchy pecans.

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 12 slices of baguette, sliced 1/2-inch thick and on a diagonal
• 12 ounces of Brie
• 12 teaspoons of hot pepper jelly, jalapeño jelly or similar spicy jelly
• 3/4 cup of chopped, toasted pecans

Directions:

1. Place baguette slices on a cookie sheet.
2. Spread each slice with one tablespoon of Brie.
3. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until the Brie is soft and bubbly.
4. Top with a spoonful of the jelly and a tablespoon of the pecans.
5. Serve warm.

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