Pizza Pinwheels

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra as needed for rolling the dough)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup warm water (at 120-130F)
• 4-8 oz pepperoni slices ()
• 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
• Fresh basil leaves (finely minced (optional))
• Marinara sauce (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the dough: ---

2. 2

   Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Stir to combine and allow to sit for a few minutes so the yeast blooms.

3. 3

   Stir in salt and oil.

4. 4

   Add flour a little at a time, using the dough hook on the stand mixer, until the dough is no longer sticking to the side of the bowl. If doing this by hand, mix in all the flour and then use your hands to knead the dough for 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer the dough out onto a plate or other clean surface, and spray the mixer bowl with oil all over (or brush with oil). Add the dough back to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit in a warm part of the house for 3 hours.After 3 hours, your dough should rise and be ready to use.

6. 6

   --- Make the pinwheels: ---

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a large baking sheet, or line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and then grease the parchment paper.

8. 8

   Roll the dough out into a rectangle on a clean surface, using your hands to help stretch and press it into a rectangle shape. Add flour as needed to prevent the dough to sticking to the rolling pin or your rolling surface.

9. 9

   Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over the dough. Top with pepperoni slices.

10. 10

    Roll the dough length-wise (make a longer thinner roll, not a shorter thicker roll). Slice into 1.5-inch thick wheels and place on a greased baking sheet. Some of the pepperoni might slide out a bit, but that's OK! Gently push it in if you can, but if not, don't worry about it.

11. 11

    Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried and fresh basil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pinwheels are golden brown and the dough is fully cooked on the inside.Serve warm, dipping into marinara sauce.