PADYSAURUS PIZZA POCKETS

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Stuffed with a pizza-style filling, these special sandwiches surprise you with a burst of flavor in every bite. They were popular with the preschool set at our son's dinosaur-theme birthday party...but you can be sure adults will love them, too! - Robin Werner, Brush Prairie, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
12 slices pepperoni
1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced deli pastrami, chopped
1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced deli ham, chopped
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt and 2-1/4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Roll dough into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Cut with a 3-in. round cookie cutter. Reroll scraps to cut a total of 24 circles. Place 1 teaspoon pizza sauce and a slice of pepperoni in the centers of 12 circles., Combine the pastrami, ham and cheese; place equal amounts over pepperoni. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon pizza sauce. Cover with remaining circles; press edges with a fork to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with egg. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Warm remaining pizza sauce; serve with pizza pockets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.