Pepperoni Rolls

Submitted by Kelci S.

"They are real easy to make, but take quite a bit of time."

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 10 Rolls
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (about 100 degrees F)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 1⁄8 teaspoons dry yeast
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 parsley
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 30 -40 slices of pizza pepperoni
• 1⁄2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

directions

1. Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup of warm water in a small bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl.
3. Stir in yeast mixture, beaten egg, and melted butter.
4. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
5. Lightly grease a large bowl, and then place the dough in the bowl and turn it to coat will oil.
6. Cover and either let in rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about an hour and a half) or place in the refrigerator overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
8. Mix together 1 beaten egg, the oregano, pepper, parsley, garlic salt, and parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
9. Punch down the dough and divide it into 10 equal pieces.
10. Using your hands, flatten each piece into a small rectangle about 4 inches square.
11. Spread a thin layer of filling on the dough.
12. Place 3-4 slices of pepperoni on each dough square, overlapping.
13. Sprinkle a little mozzarella cheese on top of the pepperoni.
14. Roll the dough around the pepperoni/cheese, and pinch the edges close.
15. Place the rolls on a prepared cookie sheet with the seam-side down.
16. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned and tops are barely golden.