Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Found this recipe on Pinterest (pinned from the "lick the bowl good" blog) and made them for our staff Thanksgiving luncheon. They are really easy to whip up and taste like a pepperoni cheesy bread!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 24 mini-muffins

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  whole milk
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 1  cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1  cup  pepperoni
• 1⁄2 cup  pizza sauce (to serve with Pizza Puffs)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Grease 24-cup mini-muffin pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
4. Whisk in the milk and egg.
5. Stack slices of pepperoni and cut into small pieces.
6. Stir in mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni.
7. Let stand for 10 minutes.
8. Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups.
9. Bake until puffy and golden, about 20-25 minutes.
10. Meanwhile, heat the pizza sauce until warmed through.
11. Serve the sauce with the Pizza Puffs for dipping.