Thursday, June 2, 2011

Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels


My sister got mad at me for having recipe posts with both honey mustard and mushrooms. She explained not everyone likes those things, so here's a recipe I told her over the phone while driving home from the metro. (I'm mostly posting this so she has it handy for when she actually makes it)

So it's another pizza recipe. I know! I couldn't help myself. But this one doesn't involve eggs or mushrooms. And I mean, who doesn't like pizza!

Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 Pinwheel-1/8th of recipe- 125 Calories
2 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Cheese
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and finely chopped
1 package Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet
16 slices of turkey pepperoni or pepperoni soy protein, chopped
1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
2 sticks light string cheese, pulled into strings

Optional
Crushed tomatoes for dipping.

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside. In a small bowl, combine cheese wedges with the sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well and set aside.

Roll out dough into a large rectangle of even thickness, with the shorter sides on the right and left. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough, leaving about a 2-inch border of exposed dough along the right side only (if you don't do this, the stuffing of your pinwheel wont be inside the dough when you roll it).

Evenly distribute the pepperoni over the cheese and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Evenly place string cheese pieces vertically on the dough sheet. Starting with the left side, roll the dough tightly up into a log, and seal by pinching together the right edge and the roll itself.

Using a sharp serrated knife, slice the log into 8 pinwheels, and lay them flat on the baking sheet, evenly spaced. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until lightly golden.

Allow to cool slightly. If you like, serve with crushed tomatoes for dipping. Chew and enjoy!

These are absolutely amazing! I normally eat two with crushed tomatoes, then have a small side salad. Don't worry if your pinwheels don't come out pretty looking. They taste so good no matter what!

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