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pepperoni rolls

(4 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Christine Cuneo
@frilled2b
Tonawanda, NY

These are a wonderful alternative to processed Hot Pockets Crunchy crust filled with cheese and pepperoni. I made them last night and they were gone in like 60 seconds. I fill them with so much more than pepperoni. Try broccoli, ham, and cheese; baking time remains the same.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Sweet delicate bread holds in cheese, sauce, and pepperoni in these pepperoni rolls. They're almost like little bombs of pepperoni pizza. They're great for game day, a party, or if you have a bunch of hungry teenagers. These won't last long. If you want these oozing with cheese, consider making the cubes of mozzarella cheese slightly larger.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 3 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pepperoni rolls

  • ITALIAN BREAD ROLLS
  • 1 c
    warm water (105 F to 115F )
  • 1 tsp
    white sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp
    yeast
  • 2 3/4 - 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • corn meal
  • 1 lg
    egg white, slightly beaten
  • coarse salt, for sprinkling
  • FILLING
  • 32 slice
    pepperoni
  • 8
    1"x1" cut in half cubes of mozzarella
  • 8 tsp
    pizza sauce

How To Make pepperoni rolls

  • Add warm water, sugar, and yeast.
    1
    In a small bowl, add warm water, sugar, and yeast. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes until the yeast is dissolved and frothy.
  • Add 1 cup of flour, salt, and yeast mixture to a bowl.
    2
    In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour and 1 tsp salt. Add yeast mixture. Beat on the low speed of an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Scrape the bowl. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed.
  • Switch to a dough hook and add remaining flour.
    3
    Switch to a dough hook and slowly add the remaining flour.
  • Knead the dough.
    4
    Once a ball is formed, knead on medium speed for 8-10 minutes. Alternatively, this can be done by hand on a floured surface.
  • Place in a lightly greased bowl.
    5
    Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface. Cover. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size; 1 to 1 1/2 hours depending on the room's temperature.
  • Roll out dough and cut into 8 pieces.
    6
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. After rising, punch down the dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Form a rectangle about 3/8th inch thick. Cut into 8 equal pieces.
  • Flatten each piece. Top with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
    7
    Flatten each to about a 5” X 5” square and put 4-6 slices of pepperoni, 1 tsp of pizza sauce, and a small amount of mozzarella cheese in each roll.
  • Crip the edges of the dough closed.
    8
    Bring edges to the middle and crimp to seal. Be sure to get a good seal.
  • Placed on a greased baking sheet.
    9
    Place a greased baking sheet lightly sprinkled with cornmeal about 2 inches apart. Cover and allow to rise for about 45 minutes.
  • Brush with an egg white and sprinkle with salt.
    10
    Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Bake until golden brown.
    11
    Bake in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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