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Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins

Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins

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Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins Pepperoni Pizza Pumpkins are quick and easy pizza bites, and they are the kind of recipe that makes me look far more organized than I actually am. Each little ball of dough is loaded with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni, then baked until it is puffy and golden.

  • Total Time: 35 min
  • Yield: 8 pumpkins 1x

Ingredients

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Ingredients
1 can refrigerated pizza pie crust
2 tablespoons marinara sauce, plus more for serving
16 slices pepperoni
8 mini mozzarella balls, or 8 cubes of mozzarella
1 egg, slightly beaten with 2 teaspoon water

Instructions

Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a: Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
2-Roll out pizza dough and using a: Roll out pizza dough and using a 3 ½ or 4-inch cutter cut out 8 circles of dough.
3-Place a small dollop of marinara sauce: Place a small dollop of marinara sauce in the center of each circle, and add 2 pepperoni slices and a cube or a ball of mozzarella.
4-Bring the edges up and over, pressing: Bring the edges up and over, pressing them together and being sure to leave no gaps for the filling to leak out. Lay the pizza bombs on the prepared baking sheet.
5-Wrap each dough ball in a long: Wrap each dough ball in a long piece of kitchen twine, around the ball to divide it into eight sections. The rolls are baked with the string attached and the dough rises around the string forming little pumpkin shapes.
6-Brush each ball with egg wash and: Brush each ball with egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until it rises and gets a nice golden- brown color.
7-Allow rolls to cool for a few: Allow rolls to cool for a few minutes, then remove the twine. Serve warm with marinara sauce alongside.

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  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Method: Oven