West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls

Name: West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 32 appetizers
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed; 1 stick (6-1/2 ounces) pepperoni, cut into 32 slices; 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 32 cubes; 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce, warmed

Total Time Prep: 45 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 32 appetizers

Test Kitchen Approved

West Virginia pepperoni rolls originated as an easy lunch for coal miners, but the combo of fluffy bread and savory pepperoni has stood the test of time.

Ingredients

2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 stick (6-1/2 ounces) pepperoni, cut into 32 slices
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 32 cubes
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce, warmed

Directions

Divide 1 loaf of dough into 16 pieces; roll each into a 3-in. circle. Place a piece of pepperoni and a cheese cube in the center of each circle. Fold all edges together; press to seal. Place rolls, seam side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 350°. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with pizza sauce.

My mother made the pepperoni rolls for me when I was growing up. I loved pepperoni and would walk around the house munching on stick pepperoni. One she made the rolls for me as a snack and I feel in love with them. If you like, add some chopped-up veggies to the rolls. —Wendy Steiner, Suwanee, Georgia

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