Now that the kids are back in school, we need easy and delicious after-school snacks at the ready!

I don’t know about you, but my kids always come home so hungry. We’re making Pepperoni Pizza Twists because one…they are so easy, and two…they’re delicious! My kids LOVE them! Serve them with a side of marinara for dipping, and it’s the perfect after-school snack to hold them over until dinner is ready.

Ingredients for Pepperoni Pizza Twists:

crescent rolls
string cheese
butter
pepperoni rounds
sea salt
marinara sauce (for dipping)

How to make Pepperoni Pizza Twists:

Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350.
Prepare pan: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Prepare dough: Open the can of crescent rolls. Press two triangle crescents together to make one rectangle piece. Repeat this until you now have four rectangle pieces.
Add cheese and pepperoni: Add one piece of string cheese and three slices of pepperoni to the center of each rectangle piece of dough.
Wrap and twist: Wrap both sides of the crescent dough around the cheese and pepperoni. Gently twist the dough around the cheese and pepperoni.
Add butter and salt: Brush the four twists with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt.
Bake: Bake for 6-10 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Serve with dipping sauce: Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!

How to store Pepperoni Pizza Twists:

Keep these twists stored covered in the fridge. They will last up to five days! When you need to reheat them just pop them in the microwave or oven until heated all the way through.

Using crescent rolls for Pizza Twists:

This recipe is so simple because we like to use Packaged crescent rolls for the dough. It makes them so easy to prepare, and they taste amazing!

What to dip Pizza Twists in?

We love to dip our twists in classic marinara sauce, but the possibilities for dipping are endless! A few more tasty options would be:

Pepperoni Pizza Twists

Everything you love about pizza in a fun little twist!

Author Kami | NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

1 package crescent rolls (8 count)
1 package Cache Valley Creamery String Cheese
3 tablespoons butter melted
1 small package pepperoni rounds
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 small jar marinara sauce (for dipping)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Open the can of crescent rolls. Press two triangle crescents together to make one rectangle piece. Repeat this until you now have four rectangle pieces.
Add one piece of string cheese and three slices of pepperoni to the center of each rectangle piece of dough.
Wrap both sides of the crescent dough around the cheese and pepperoni. Gently twist the dough around the cheese and pepperoni.
Brush the four twists with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt.
Bake for 6-10 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!