Pizza Pretzels

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 425°F. Brush large baking sheet with 1/2 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal.
• 2

  Sprinkle flour over work surface. On floured surface, unroll pizza crust dough; starting at centre, press dough into 16x10-inch rectangle. With pizza cutter or knife, cut dough lengthwise into 4 (2 1/2-inch-wide) strips.
• 3

  Evenly place 7 pepperoni slices on each dough strip, leaving 1/2 inch on each end uncovered. Cut each string cheese in half lengthwise. Place 4 cheese halves on pepperoni on each dough strip, overlapping ends to fit.
• 4

  Bring up sides of each dough strip over pepperoni and cheese, and tightly pinch together, stretching dough as necessary to fully enclose cheese and pepperoni; pinch ends to seal. Lightly roll and shape into 16-inch logs. To make pretzel shape, form each log into U-shape, then cross the ends and fold dough over so ends rest on bottom of U-shape. Place pretzels on baking sheet. Brush pretzels with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• 5

  Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until pretzels are golden brown. Serve warm with pasta sauce for dipping.