You can also use
homemade pizza dough or frozen pizza dough that has been thawed in the refrigerator overnight. Crescent roll dough would also work with a few tweaks: First, sprinkle the cheese and pepperoni to within 1 in. of the edges (you'll use less of both ingredients than you would when making the recipe with pizza crust). Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short edge. When you're done rolling, seal the edges together by pinching the seam tightly between your thumb and forefinger. Cut the crescent dough into 16 rolls. Bake at 375° until golden brown, for 11 to 13 minutes.
How can you make pizza pinwheels your own?
Like most other
pizza-inspired recipes, pizza pinwheels can be customized to match your family's favorite
pizza toppings. Try different meats like cooked sausage or Canadian bacon, plus veggies like chopped green pepper, red onion, mushrooms or olives. Be careful not to overload the dough with toppings to prevent the pinwheels from opening during baking. Although, don't worry if they do, because they'll still taste delicious—even if the pinwheels look a little different!
Can you freeze pizza pinwheels?
Freeze leftover pizza pinwheels in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. To make them taste like they're fresh from the oven, heat them at 400° on a baking sheet in the oven until warmed, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
—Peggy Woodward, Taste of Home Senior Food Editor