Name: Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup milk; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 cup butter; 1 pkg quick rise yeast; 1/4 cup warm water; 1 egg; 3 1/4 cups flour; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded); 2 cups pepperoni, slices; 1/2 cup pizza sauce; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tsp tbsp thyme leaves, chopped; 2 tsp oregano leaves, chopped

Description

These cheesy herby pepperoni pizza spirals taste just like your favorite slice and are meant for snacking.

Ingredients

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Pizza Roll Dough

1/3 cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1 pkg quick rise yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 egg
3 1/4 cups flour

Cheddar Pepperoni Filling

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
2 cups pepperoni, slices
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 tsp tbsp thyme leaves, chopped
2 tsp oregano leaves, chopped

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Instructions

Heat the butter, milk, and sugar in a small sauce pan until the ingredients are fully dissolved. Set aside an let it cool down for a few minutes.
While the butter mixture is cooling, add warm water and quick rise yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer. Let the yeast bloom for 4 minutes. Then add the milk mixture, salt, and egg and 2 1/2 cups of flour. Using the dough hook attachment mix the ingredients on speed 2 for 3 minutes.
Then, add the rest of the flour, 3/4 cup of flour to the mixture and kneed the dough on speed 2 for 5 more minutes. The dough at this point should be well combined, dense, but still a bit bouncy.
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and let it rise in a warm place (microwave, onto of the stove, or windowsill) for 1 hour.
After the dough has nearly doubled in size, punch the dough to let out the air. Then, place the dough on a floured surface (either a clean counter or cutting board) and roll out the dough until it’s 1/4 inch thick.
Spread thin layer of marinara sauce evenly on the surface of the rolled out dough. Sprinkled with cheese, mince garlic, herbs and pepperoni slices across the rolled out dough.
Roll the dough just like you’re making cinnamon rolls. Start by rolling the long edge in. Roll as tightly as you can and then pinch in the ends of the roll. Then, using a sharp knife, cut the roll in 1 inch pieces.
Place each one in an individual muffin tin. Cover the rolls and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
After the 30 minute rise, bake the rolls on 350°F for 20-25 minutes. The tops should be golden brown.
Allow the rolls to cool for a few minutes, then serve and enjoy!

Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes