{Pepperoni Pizza Crescents}

As a child, I spent countless hours playing at my very best friend's house a couple neighborhoods away. If there was something a child could get into, we did. Yes, we actually tried to save a dead bird by wetting paper towels, folding them in small squares, and placing them under the deceased fowl's wings. In my defense, I truly did believe water had healing powers to shock beings back to life. Did I mention I wanted to be a veterinarian? Let it be a blessing to us all that that dream didn't work out.

Anyway.

During lunch time, on the very best of days, my very best friend's mother would make pizza rolls for lunch.

Drool.

Incessant drooling.

The dough browned to a golden crisp on the edges, soft and airy beneath the crust.
The cheese bubbling out of the ends, white as cream. Burned red and orange where it escaped its way onto the hot pan.
The pepperonis slicked with oil.. the glory of cooked meat. Yum.

Hot Pockets.. pfffff, please.
 Just give me the pizza roll.

Fast forward 14 years and I am wondering what the heck happened to that glorious pizza roll.
Until now.

I've just discovered the pizza roll had babies.. and called them pizza crescents.
Seriously, put down the Hot Pocket.  Pick up your wallet, get yourself to the grocery store.


MAKE THESE.

And please, don't kill any birds on the way there. I'm a little rusty when it comes to my "Lazarus" bird treatments I'm famous for..


Pepperoni Pizza Crescents
Serving Size: 8 crescents 

 Compliments of Pinterest

1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (go for the Buttery Flake, or go home)
1 package Hormel Pepperoni
4 String Cheese sticks (cut these in half for 8 String Cheese pieces)
Garlic powder and Italian seasoning (to sprinkle for perfection)

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Unroll the crescents into triangles.
3. Top 4 pepperonis on each crescent triangle.
4. Follow up with a string cheese half.
5. Roll the crescent around the pepperonis and string cheese.
6. Sprinkle with a dash of garlic powder and a shake of Italian seasoning.
7. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Serve with marinara sauce (heated) for dipping.
9. Thank God for food.
10. Devour.
11. Be happy.
12. Say amen.