Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

• Meat

  • 5 oz Pepperoni

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 2 1/2 cups Pizza sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Cornmeal
  • 3 1/2 cups Flour
  • 4 tsp Instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour (see note above)
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups pizza sauce (homemade recipe here)
• 8 ounces (about 2 cups) freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
• 5 ounces pepperoni, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup (about 1 ounce) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet (about 12X18-inches) with parchment paper.
• For the dough, in an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook (you can also do this by hand in a large bowl with a spoon), stir together the water, honey, olive oil, yeast, salt and 1 cup of the flour. With the mixer on low speed, continue adding the flour until the dough clears the sides of the bowl and forms a soft, smooth ball. Knead for 3-4 minutes (add a few minutes if using whole wheat flour). Let the dough rest, covered, in the bowl for 10-15 minutes.
• Separate the dough into two pieces. On a lightly greased countertop, press one portion of dough into a thin rectangle, about 14X10-inches.
• Spread 1/2 to 3/4 cup pizza sauce evenly across the top. Sprinkle evenly with half the mozzarella cheese and then half the pepperoni. Starting with on long side, roll up cinnamon-roll style, pinching the seam together to seal.
• Place the cornmeal in a bowl or shallow dish. Cut the dough into 1-inch sections. One by one, press the bottom of each pizza roll into the cornmeal and then place on the prepared baking sheet about an inch apart.
• Repeat with the remaining half of dough.
• Once all the pizza rolls are placed on the baking sheet, sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
• Warm the extra pizza sauce, and serve the pizza rolls immediately out of the oven with the pizza sauce for dipping.