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Pizza Wheels (Pizza Party Buns)

I love baking homemade cinnamon rolls, and I enjoy making my own pizza dough. So, why had I never thought of making pizza rolls that are sliced and baked for hand-held pizza goodness, before now??! These aren't difficult to make, and they are terrific for a party or just a hand-held snack. My son said that these tasted even better-- and they are adaptable to add any of your favorite fillings.
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Pizza Party Buns, Pizza Wheels
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Dough Proofing Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12 slices
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 1/2 cups Unbleached Bread Flour 14 3/4 ounces
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast

For the filling:

  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce use your favorite
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 ounces about 1 cup chopped or shredded pepperoni
  • shredded Parmesan cheese optional

Garlic butter*

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced

Instructions

*For the Garlic butter:

  • Melt 1/2 stick butter and add 2 garlic cloves together on low heat. Allow the garlic flavor to infuse. Any leftovers can be used to slather sliced French bread for a delicious garlic bread. Set aside

For the dough:

  • Place all of the dough ingredients into a bowl, and mix and knead the mixture — by hand, using a stand mixer, or in a bread machine — to make a smooth, soft dough.
  • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it, and allow it to rise until doubled, 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Gently deflate the dough, and transfer it to a lightly greased work surface.
  • Roll the dough into a 12" x 18" rectangle.
  • Spread evenly with the sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
  • Starting with a long end, roll the dough into a log. Cut the log into 12 to 18 pieces, depending on how large you want the buns to be.
  • TIP: I use a string of unflavored dental floss that I slip under the log, wrap around and then close together. These make great slices without flattening the log!
  • Space the rounds on two parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheets. If you've cut 12 rounds, flatten them gently to about 1" tall.
  • Cover the pan(s), and allow the buns to rise for 60 to 90 minutes, until they're nicely puffed.
  • Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • + Before baking, brush the melted garlic butter over each bun and (also optional) add a little shredded Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake the buns for about 25 to 30 minutes, until they're a light golden brown.
  • Remove the buns from the oven, and serve warm, with additional pizza sauce on the side if desired.
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Reheat for about 10 minutes, covered, in a 350°F oven; or very briefly in a microwave.

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from King Arthur Flour.com