Pizza Pinwheels with Mozzarella

Golden pastry pinwheels with pepperoni, mozzarella, and zesty marinara. Serves sixteen bite-size party treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 sheet refrigerated puff pastry, thawed (about 9 ounces)

→ Fillings

02 - 1/3 cup marinara or pizza sauce

03 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

04 - 2.5 ounces sliced pepperoni

05 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

06 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano)

→ Finishing

07 - 1 egg, beaten

08 - 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for brushing)

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Gently roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.

03 - Spread marinara sauce evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1/2 inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Arrange pepperoni slices evenly. Finish with grated Parmesan and dried Italian herbs.

04 - Starting from one long edge, roll up the pastry tightly into a log. Pinch seam to seal. Slice into 16 rounds using a sharp knife.

05 - Place rounds cut side up onto prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.

06 - Brush tops with beaten egg for color. Optionally brush with olive oil. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, until golden and cheese is bubbling.

07 - Let pinwheels cool slightly. Serve warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

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These pinwheels have all the flavors of a pizza, wrapped up in flaky pastry that stays crisp long after baking.
They're impossibly easy to make and always vanish at parties—a reliable crowd pleaser without fuss.

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If you try to slice the log before chilling, it'll squish and ruin the neat spirals—I learned that the hard way.
Rolling the pastry too thin makes the pinwheels lose their structure; a gentle hand pays off.

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