Pepperoni Puffs

From Penny

   2      packages      Pillsbury Refrigerator Crescent Rolls
   1      package       Mozzarella cheese -- Finely shredded
   1      package       Hormel Pepperoni -- Sliced
   1      jar               Pizza Quick Sauce -- Optional

Separate crescent  rolls into two halves at center perforation.  Then unroll dough and divide again into halves at the perforation.  You should have four rectangular shapes of dough.  Where you see the diagonal perforation going across the rectangle you pinch this perforation together on the top and the underside of the dough.  This seals the dough. 

Spread out mozzarella cheese across the top of the rectangle shape just a hair in from the edges all the way around.  Lay out two long rows of pepperoni parallel to each other the length of the rectangles.  Usually takes 10 pieces of pepperoni.  Lay an additional row of pepperoni down the center and on top of the previous two
rows.  Start at one short end of dough and roll up the entire length of the dough into a log shape.  This log should be about four inches long.  Pinch the seam to seal the log.  Then you pinch both ends of the log.  Be sure no
pepperoni or cheese sticks out.  With a serrated knife cut exactly across the center of the log.  You will then have two shorter logs with one end sealed and one end open.  Again you need to seal the open end.  Now cut each of these smaller logs again in half. 

Place each of these quarters sealed side down onto an un-greased cookie sheet about 2" apart.  If any rolls
appear to be "blossoming" or opening up you can pinch the outside edges to take a "tuck" in the side to tighten it.  If you leave it loose it will flatten out as it bakes. 

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 11 minutes.  Remove cookie sheet from oven and cool for two minutes.  Using a spatula carefully remove "puffs" from cookie sheet and finish cooling on baking rack.  Once cooled they can be placed in an airtight container for eating later or eat right out of the oven while still warm.  You can also use "Pizza Quick Sauce" for dunking puffs in.