Pesto Pepperoni Cheese Pinwheels Recipe with Picture - LoveThatFood.com

Ingredients

• Dough
• 1 (1-oz.) package or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons (1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons) butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or more if needed)
• Pesto
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Filling
• 1 8-oz. bag of 5 or 6-cheese Italian blend (grated)
• pesto (recipe above)
• 3 1/2 oz. sliced pepperoni (regular or turkey)
• Topping
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled
• grated Parmesan cheese (as needed)