PEPPERONI PINWHEELS

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These golden brown rounds from field editor Vikki Rebholz of West Chester, Ohio, have lots of pepperoni flavor. "They're easy to make, and really good!" says Vikki.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup diced pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 large egg, separated
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine the pepperoni, cheese, oregano and egg yolk. In another small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy; set aside. Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles; seal perforations. , Spread pepperoni mixture over each rectangle to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 6 slices. , Place cut side down on greased baking sheets; brush tops with egg white. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.