Pizza Rolls

Pizza rolls are one of our go to appetizers for game days. I love that the ingredients are simple and I usually have them on hand. For an even quicker preparation use store bought pizza dough! Feel free to use all of your favorite toppings, just make sure to slice all toppings very thin so that they cook evenly in the rolls.

Pizza dough

1 ½ c. Hot water(about 110 degrees)

2 tsp. Honey or granulated sugar

1 tbsp. Active dry yeast

2 tbsp. Olive oil

1 tbsp. Salt

4-4 ½ c. All purpose Flour

Pizza toppings

1 jar favorite marinara sauce

2 c. mozzarella, shredded

1 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded

Mini pepperoni

And any of your other favorite toppings

Garlic butter for brushing

¼ c. melted butter

1/4 tsp. Garlic powder

1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning(optional)

Pinch of salt

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a dough hook; combine water, honey, and yeast. Let bloom for 3-5 minutes until it's foamy.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix on low for 6 minutes.

3. If the dough is still sticky, add flour ¼ c at a time until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 45 minutes)

4. Preheat oven to 400

5. Once it has risen, punch the dough down and place it onto a floured surface.

6. Roll the dough out until it’s the thickness of your thumb.

7. Spread a small amount of sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2 inch space on the top length of the dough. This will help the dough stick together after rolling.

8. Next, evenly sprinkle cheeses over the sauce. Then sprinkle pepperonis.

9. Now, you’re going to roll the dough up like you would a cinnamon roll.

10. Starting at the left bottom corner, roll the dough up one inch. Continue that down the whole length of the dough. Repeat one more time, forming a tight roll. Then roll the dough the rest of the way up, keeping it as tight as possible. Pinch the seams together at the top.

11. Roll the dough so the seam is at the bottom. Cut 1.5 inch strips.

12. Carefully place the rolls onto a greased baking sheet. And let it rise for 15-20 minutes.

13. In a small glass bowl melt the butter. Then stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt.

14. Using a pastry brush, brush the melted butter mixture on the rolls. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on the bottom and sides.

15. Serve with warmed marinara.