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Pepperoni Pizza Roses
Pepperoni Pizza Roses turn Pillsbury pizza dough, pepperoni, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning into fun rose shaped pizza bites baked in a muffin tin.
Ingredients
Pizza Roses
- 1 tube Pillsbury pizza dough
- 36 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
For Serving
- Extra marinara sauce for dipping
Equipment
- - Muffin tin
- Cooking spray
- Cutting board
- Pizza Cutter
- Small spoon
- Cooling rack
Method
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Roll out Pillsbury pizza dough onto a clean work surface.
- Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 12 equal strips.
- Place pepperoni slices along one side of each dough strip.
- Allow the pepperoni to sit slightly above the edge of the dough to create the flower effect.
- Spread a very light layer of marinara sauce across each dough strip.
- Sprinkle lightly with Italian seasoning.
- Carefully roll each strip into a rose shape.
- Place each pizza rose into the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the dough is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Allow pizza roses to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tin.
- Serve warm with extra marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
• Let the pepperoni extend slightly above the dough to create the rose petal effect.
• A light spread of marinara works best because too much sauce can make the dough harder to roll.
• Italian seasoning adds classic pizza flavor without needing extra ingredients.
• Cooking spray helps the pizza roses release cleanly from the muffin tin.
• Let the pizza roses cool slightly before removing so they hold their shape.
• These look impressive but are simple enough for family nights, parties, holidays, and kid friendly cooking projects.
