These are an awesome afternoon snack. I also like to make them when I know we are going to have a house full of kids. With two children in middle school, they are always bringing all of their friends over to play. And with two of them, that’s double the crowd. I will usually double this recipe when I know we are going to have some of their friends over to visit. Nothing settles wild and crazy kids down more than serving them something they like to eat. At least it keeps them quiet for a few minutes!
Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at What about Pie:
Oh my gosh, this is a meal in itself. This makes a great dish to take to a friend’s house for watching the football game, or to take on a picnic, or as an office treat for your friends. This definitely can stand alone for dinner with a tossed salad on the side. Everyone in my house LOVES it when I make these for dinner. It’s a great leftover to take for lunch the next day too! P.S. I do not claim this to be a West Virginia pepperoni roll. This is bread dough, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese….all rolled up and baked. 🙂
Instructions
Loosely cover the frozen bread dough with plastic wrap. Allow dough to thaw for a few hours at room temperature.
Roll dough out to approximately 11 x 11 square.
One frozen dough log makes one pepperoni roll.
Brush dough with olive oil or whatever cooking oil you prefer.
Lay pepperoni on dough covering entire surface. I like to use sandwich pepperoni from the deli.
Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Next, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. You can use grated from a can if that is what you already have on hand…but you can buy the shredded Parmesan in a bag. You’ll find it right next to the other bags of shredded cheese. Wal Mart sells it for $1.99 and it is very good. I like using the shredded Parmesan in the bag because the flavor is so much better!
Lightly sprinkle with Italian herbs…basically, some dried oregano, parsley and basil. Be careful, not too much….oregano can be very strong and you don’t want too much!
Add a sprinkling of garlic powder. I was all out of garlic powder, so I used garlic salt.
Roll up dough starting at one edge of square.
Place rolls on baking sheet, leaving space between.
Brush some melted butter on top of uncooked pepperoni roll.
You do not need to let rise. Bake it right away. It will rise up in the oven perfectly.
Bake at 375 degrees for approx. 15 to 25 minutes.
Oven temps. and times may vary.
When done, top of roll should be golden brown and you should be able to make a tapping sound on the crust with your fingernail…just the same as when baking bread.
Make sure you allow pepperoni roll to cool completely before serving.
As with any baking, keep an eye on your roll. This is just an estimated time. You’ll know it’s done when the roll is golden and makes a hard tapping sound when you tap it with your fingernail…just like when baking a loaf of bread.
The pepperoni roll will be oozing with cheese and looking quite scrumptious. Let it cool before cutting for heaven’s sake! I know it’s tempting to dive right in there, but give it time to cool and set up.
**Make sure you allow your pepperoni roll to cool completely before slicing!
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Quick Tip: Stuff with all your favorite pizza toppings.
Thanks again to What About Pie? for this fast and fun recipe.
