Pepperoni Rolls (by Sarah)

All of us Flake sisters spent some of our growing up years in West Virginia.  West Virginia is famous for beautiful forests, Mountaineer football, and ... Pepperoni Rolls!

Pepperoni Rolls are exactly what they sound like.  They are a local food, like fry sauce in Utah.  In West Virginia, you can buy pepperoni rolls at the gas station, the Walmart bakery, local restaurants, even your high school cafeteria.  It's crazy, if you cross state lines, they just disappear!

They come in many shapes and sizes, just about any shape or size regular rolls come in.

Here is my personal recipe for pepperoni rolls.  Careful, it's very complicated---NOT!

Here's what you'll need:  Rhodes rolls, shredded mozzarella, and pepperoni

First, put the frozen rolls on a greased cookie sheet to thaw and rise.  Cover with a clean dish towel or plastic wrap.

I usually wait until they've risen enough to touch each other.

Take one roll at a time and smash it into an oblong oval shape, like this.

Lay a few pieces of pepperoni down.  (My magic number is 5,but you may like more or less)

Throw a little mozzarella on there.

Roll one side over and keep rolling until it makes a tube like this:

Once all of your rolls are made up, it's time to let them rise again!

Again, I wait until they touch each other.  Then I bake them at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Although they are delicious warm, I recommend letting them cool completely.  Don't cover them in plastic, as that will make them soggy.  I cover them with a dish towel.  Also, don't stack them until they are completely cool.

Pepperoni rolls are perfect for road trips, sack lunches, tailgate parties, or just a regular meal.

You'd better make a lot.  The kids will love them!