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Pepperoni Pizza Dippers
Need a quick and easy weeknight meal idea?
Maybe a delicious appetizer or finger-food?
These pepperoni pizza dippers are a hit in our home.
Crispy edges and a soft dough filled with ooey gooey cheese and pepperoni dipped into a delicious marinara or pizza sauce – YUM!
You could even spread some of the sauce in them if you’d like, just go light on the sauce so they don’t ooze when you twist.
I plan to ring in the new year with some easy finger foods our family loves vs a big meal.
These pepperoni pizza dippers along with my Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip, spicy Asian wings, fruit, veggies and some yummy treats will make for the perfect evening.
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Pepperoni Pizza Dippers
Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the best ones and these Pepperoni Pizza Dippers come together in a flash for us busy (or tired) parents.
Using pre-made dough, pre-shredded mozzarella and already cut toppings really speed up the already quick process!
And you can totally add other toppings to these, just be sure to not add too much or they won’t twist properly.
Also, if using toppings that contain a lot of water (mushrooms, pineapple etc), be sure to cook them prior so they don’t make your twists soggy!
I like to use Pillsbury pizza dough in the can because it is already in rectangle format – hello less work!
Pre-shredded cheese isn’t for me, so when I know I will be making these, I shred my mozzarella the night before so I have it ready to go.
Don’t forget to check out some other awesome recipes at the end of the post!
What You Will Need:
- 14 ounces uncooked pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup pepperoni, optional
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ cup marinara, optional – for dipping
Yields: 10
How To Make Pepperoni Pizza Dippers
Follow along with the Pepperoni Pizza Dippers step-by-step process photos and then find the printable recipe below!
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Gather all the ingredients you will need to make the pepperoni pizza dippers.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Roll the pizza dough into a large rectangle– about ⅛” thick.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and pepperonis, if using, evenly over half of the dough.
Fold the half of the pizza dough without the mozzarella over the half with the mozzarella and press the edges to seal them together.
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Cut the dough into ½-inch strips.
Twist the strips and then place them at least 2-inches apart on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake the dippers in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the dippers are starting to turn golden brown.
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In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and dried parsley.
Use a pastry brush to brush the dippers evenly with melted butter.
Return to the oven for a few minutes to get them nice and golden brown.
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Serve warm, with marinara, if desired.
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Now, how good does that look?
Pepperoni Pizza Dippers
Ingredients
- 14 ounces uncooked pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup pepperoni, optional
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ cup marinara, optional for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Roll the pizza dough into a large rectangle-- about ⅛” thick.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and pepperonis, if using, evenly over half of the dough.
- Fold the half of the pizza dough without the mozzarella over the half with the mozzarella and press the edges to seal them together.
- Cut the dough into ½-inch strips. Twist the strips and then place them at least 2-inches apart on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the dippers in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the dippers are starting to turn golden brown.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Use a pastry brush to brush the dippers evenly with melted butter.
- Return to oven for a few more minutes until nice and golden brown with crispy edges.
- Serve warm, with marinara, if desired.
Notes
- Homemade or store-bought pizza dough will work in this recipe.
- You can use any of your favourite pizza toppings in this recipe -- peppers, mushrooms, olives, pineapple etc! If using toppings that contain a lot of water (mushrooms, pineapple etc), be sure to cook them prior so they don’t make your twists soggy!
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