Pizza Pretzels

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425F Brush large cookie sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil.

2. 2

   Sprinkle cookie sheet with cornmeal.

3. 3

   Sprinkle flour over work surface.

4. 4

   On floured surface, unroll pizza crust dough; starting at center, press dough into 16x10-inch rectangle.

5. 5

   With pizza cutter or knife, cut dough lengthwise into 4 (2 1/2-inch-wide) strips.

6. 6

   Evenly place 7 pepperoni slices on each dough strip, leaving 1/2 inch on each end uncovered.

7. 7

   Cut each string cheese in half lengthwise.

8. 8

   Place 4 cheese halves on pepperoni on each dough strip, overlapping ends to fit.

9. 9

   Bring up sides of each dough strip over pepperoni and cheese, and tightly pinch together, stretching dough as necessary to fully enclose cheese and pepperoni; pinch ends to seal.

10. 10

    Lightly roll and shape into 16-inch logs.

11. 11

    To make pretzel shape, form each log into U-shape, then cross the ends and fold dough over so ends rest on bottom of U-shape.

12. 12

    Place pretzels on cookie sheet.

13. 13

    Brush pretzels with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

14. 14

    Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until pretzels are golden brown.

15. 15

    Serve warm with pasta sauce for dipping.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.