Pizza Rolls

Ingredients:
1 can of refrigerated pizza crust
1 bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
1 bag of large pepperonis
basil
oregano
garlic powder
optional: marinara for dipping

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Roll out pizza dough. Sprinkle with cheese. Place pepperonis into 3 rows. Sprinkle with spices as desired. It should look like this except I didn't use fresh basil.
3. Roll as tight as possible from the long side. After spread a little bit of water along the edge to create a seal.

4. Cut into 3/4'' rounds and place onto a foil covered cookie sheet. Similar to how you cut a cinnamon roll.

5. Bake for 10 minutes. Do not over cook!!
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I made these for my sisters birthday and individually wrapped them. I placed them on a cupcake rack and used it as a centerpiece. Not only did it look cute but tasted amazing!

Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Ingredients:
2 c crushed fresh strawberries
1 6oz pkg strawberry flavored gelatin mix
3 c mini marshmallows
1 18oz pkg yellow cake mix batter prepared as directed on pkg
(need oil, water, and 3 eggs for cake batter)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Spread crushed strawberries on the bottom of a 9x13 inch non greased baking pan. Evenly sprinkle strawberries with the dry gelatin powder. Top with marshmallows.

3. Prepare cake batter as directed on pkg. Pour on to the top of marshmallows.

4. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle.

5. Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen the sides from the pan. Turn the cake out on to serving platter. Store in fridge.
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This was a very cheap dessert and very little ingredients. I chopped my strawberries pretty small instead of crushed. It was a hit for our 4 of July BBQ!

Jalapeno Popper Dogs

Ingredients:
8 Hotdogs
8 Buns
2 jalapenos
8 slices of bacon
2 tbsp butter
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 rounded tbsp flour
1 1/2 c milk
1/2 c shredded pepper jack
3/4 c shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings: sliced jalapenos, mustard, onions, tomatoes, chopped deli pickle

Directions:
1. Place hot dogs in simmering water to plump and heat through. Can be grilled too if you like them crispy.

2. Fry bacon in a skillet. Set out to drain.

3.While the dogs heat, place a pot over medium heat. Melt butter then add peppers and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to liking. Cook 2-3 minutes then sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 more minute. Whisk in milk and let thicken. Melt in cheeses, stir constantly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

4. Put dogs in bun add a slice of bacon. Top with cheese sauce and optional other toppings!!
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This meal was way too good to be true. I toasted my buns in the oven under the broiler for the extra crisp. Also don't be in a rush to add the cheese to the milk mixture. The milk needs to thicken. Mine was a little running but all tasted the same going down!!