Pizza Pops

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1/2 cup onion, sauteed
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, sauteed
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 cut in the shortening and add milk slowly, stirring constantly to form a soft dough.
• 3 turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly.
• 4 roll out to 1/4 inch thick and cut into 4 inch circles.
• 5 place circles on a plate and cover with a damp cloth.
• 6 in a medium bowl mix tomato sauce, pepperoni, onions and mushrooms.
• 7 mix well.
• 8 stir in cheese and oregano until well combined.
• 9 place 2 t filling in the center of each circle, fold dough over to make a half circle.
• 10 press the edges tog with fingers.
• 11 pinch edges with a fork to completely seal.
• 12 deep fry in hot oil or bake at 400 degf for 15 minutes on well greased cookie sheet.