Recipe for Pepperoni Rolls?

[Michelle in China]

I saw someone mention these in a thread. My mom's best friend used to make these for me when I was a kid. Haven't had them in ages. Can you share the recipe?

[JavaJackie]

I was searching for a recipe for these a few months back. After trying a few different ones, this one is my favorite. We like to dip them in warm pizza sauce (the kind you buy in a jar). Ultimate comfort food!:yum:


West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls

1 1/2 cups water, barely warm to the touch
1/3 cup sugar
1 package yeast
1 teaspoonful salt
1/4 cup dry powdered milk
4 cups flour
Thin-sliced packaged pepperoni, about four ounces (paper thin is best)

Dissolve sugar, yeast, salt, and powdered milk in the warm water. Stir in the flour, using extra flour or water as needed to make a soft dough that isn't too sticky. Turn out onto a floured board and knead for a couple of minutes. Shape into a ball and let raise in a bowl for 30 minutes to an hour, covered with a towel. Volume should double.

Turn the raised dough back onto the floured board, and cut it into 12 pieces (I use a scraper/cutter, but a knife works fine.) Take each piece, flatten it lightly on the board with your hand, and place 4-5 slices of pepperoni in the middle, overlapping but not stacked. Roll it up like a jelly roll, and then primp it with your fingers to seal the ends into an oval, with no pepperoni sticking out. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Melt a tablespoonful of margarine and beat in an egg and two teaspoonfuls of sugar. Brush rolls lightly with this glaze. You don't need to let the rolls raise further.

Bake rolls at 400 degrees until golden brown. Brush immediately and lightly with melted margarine so they soften up nicely.

[CyndiinOKC]

Mmmmm! Guess what I'M baking this weekend!!

[Michelle in China]

Any more recipes out there? The ones I used to eat had mozzarella cheese in them. I guess I could just add it to the recipe already listed.

[JavaJackie]

I have actually put motz cheese in these and the are good both ways.

[Michelle in China]

I have actually put motz cheese in these and the are good both ways.

Great!

[Suz MamaFrog]

You can also take frozen bread dough, roll it out, cut it into squares and then roll the pepperoni and mozzerella cheese up inside like a jelly roll. Bake 'em till there good an brown and eat 'em warm. You can cut 'em open and put sauce and peppers inside them, too. You can bake 'em with hot pepper cheese, if you like things spicy. You can dip 'em in sauce like Jackie does, or in garlic butter, if you prefer. You can buy the pepperoni in long sticks and cut thinner sticks out of it and use the sticks instead of slices. Or you can just come visit me and we can share a batch. :yum:

BTW, Pepperoni Rolls have been made the official state food of WV by the Legislature or Cultural Board or whoever it is that does such a thing. And to think I used to live not too far from where they started!

Blessings!
Suz

[Beth T]

Jackie

Thank you for the pepperoni rolls recipe! I made them tonight for dinner and they were delicious!!:yum: Definately a new family favorite. :)

[JavaJackie]

So glad you guys liked them!:clap:

[Sheri]

We make these all of the time, I didn't realize there was a "real recipe". LOL. They are also VERY good with high quality turkey lunchmeat and cheese (We like Swiss or Havarti).

We dip them in garlic butter before baking.

(Oh we also do the same thing with hotdogs. Cut them into strips and make the rolls)

[Beth T]

Sheri

Thanks for even more ideas!