Pinwheel Pepperoni Trees

Name: Pinwheel Pepperoni Trees
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped green onions (2 medium); 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or Italian seasoning; 118 milliliters chopped pepperoni; 227 grams can pizza sauce; 59 milliliters chopped plum (Roma) tomato (about 1 small); 454 grams cans each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls; 113 grams cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 (2x2 inches each) yellow bell pepper

Pinwheel Pepperoni Trees might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 84 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat. Head to the store and pick up green onions, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.

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Sprinkle about 1/8 teaspoon oregano over each rectangle. Starting with 1 short side, carefully roll up each rectangle.

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Roll

Cut each roll into 6 crosswise slices, making a total of 48 slices.

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Roll

Form 2 trees on cookie sheet using 24 slices each. For first tree, place 1 slice for top on 1 side of cookie sheet. Arrange 2 slices below top, sides almost touching. Continue arranging rows of 3 slices, 4 slices, and continuing until last row is 6 slices across. Center 3 slices below tree for trunk.

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Repeat for second tree, assembling in opposite direction on cookie sheet to fit next to first tree.

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Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, with small cookie cutter or sharp knife, cut two 1 to 1 1/2-inch star shapes from bell pepper. Set aside.

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Remove partially baked trees from oven.

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Spread 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce evenly over each tree to within 1/2 inch of edges, leaving trunk uncovered.

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Spread

Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni evenly over sauce on each tree.

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Sauce

Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese.

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Return to oven; bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Meanwhile, heat remaining 3/4 cup pizza sauce in small saucepan until hot.

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Remove trees from oven.

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Sprinkle each tree with 2 tablespoons tomato and 1 tablespoon onions.

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Onion

Tomato

Place bell pepper stars on tops of trees. Cool trees on cookie sheet 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully slide trees onto serving platters, trays or cutting boards.

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