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Cheese Pinwheel Rolls

Madiha Salam
80 minutes
About 12 pieces
Intermediate

Total Steps

12

Ingredients

7

Tools Needed

8

Ingredients

  • 1 ball pizza dough
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheese
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • garlic powder

Instructions

1

Step 1

Lightly grease an 8-inch x 8-inch glass baking pan and set it aside.

2

Step 2

Place pizza dough on a lightly floured board and roughly flatten it into a rectangle. Using a rolling pin, roll it out to about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

3

Step 3

20 seconds

Melt the butter (about 20 seconds on high in the microwave). Pour the melted butter onto the center of the rolled dough. With your hand or a spatula, spread the butter to cover the dough.

4

Step 4

Sprinkle the dough with grated Parmesan cheese, followed by an even layer of finely shredded cheese (such as a mix of mozzarella and cheddar).

5

Step 5

Sprinkle with kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and garlic powder. Optionally, add other ingredients like herbs or olives in a thin layer.

6

Step 6

Carefully roll the dough up into a long tube, tucking the cheese in as you go, similar to rolling a burrito or spring roll.

7

Step 7

Cut the rolled dough into about 12 pieces, each about an inch wide. The scrawny end pieces can be stuck together in a corner of the pan to form one roll.

8

Step 8

Carefully place each roll into the prepared baking pan, nestling them together. The end pieces can be placed in a corner to bake together.

9

Step 9

30 minutes

Cover the pan with a lightly greased piece of plastic wrap. Let the rolls rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

10

Step 10

20 minutes

Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes, or until the dough is lightly browned and the cheese has bubbled up to a golden brown crust. The bottoms should also be golden brown.

11

Step 11

10 minutes

Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Use a spatula to remove them from the pan. Serve warm, or let them cool to room temperature.

12

Step 12

Pull apart, serve, and enjoy!

Tools & Equipment

8-inch x 8-inch glass baking pan
floured board
rolling pin
microwave
spatula
knife
plastic wrap
oven

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