PEPPERONI 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

Time 1h20m

Yield 16 pockets

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
96 slices turkey pepperoni
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
8 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, butter, salt and 4-1/2 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. Divide dough into 16 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. Place 2 teaspoon pizza sauce, 6 slices pepperoni and 1/4 cup of mozzarella. Lightly brush edge of dough with egg. Bring dough over filling; press firmly, then crimp seams to seal. , Place on greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Warm remaining pizza sauce; serve with pizza pockets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 751mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.