Pepperoni Cheese Sticks

Similar to the crescent pepperoni pizza rolls, these pepperoni cheese sticks are the perfect snack or quick lunch. They also stir a bit of nostalgia in me, as they are somewhat similar to the Bosco Sticks I loved back at my undergrad institution!

Pepperoni Cheese Sticks
Adapted from Betty Crocker "Best Bisquick Recipes"
4 servings (1 stick per serving)

Ingredients:
1 1/8 cup Bisquick Mix (I used the Heart Smart Mix)
1/3 cup milk
4 mozzarella cheese sticks
16 pieces of packaged sliced pepperoni
1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/8 tsp garlic powder
Marinara sauce

1. Preheat oven to 450F degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and milk until a soft dough forms.

3. Sprinkle working surface with Bisquick mix and place dough on surface. Gently roll dough in Bisquick mix to coat. Knead 10 times.

3. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick.

4. Cut into four rectangles. I used the cheese sticks themselves to eyeball the size of the rectangles, though you can be more precise if you wish!

5. Place four pieces of pepperoni below the cheese sticks and roll each piece of dough around the pepperoni and cheese sticks.

 6. Pinch the edges into the roll to seal. Roll on the working surface a couple of times to completely enclose the cheese sticks. Place seam side down on an ungreased cookie sheet, or pizza dish in my case.

7. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

8. While cooling, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush over pepperoni cheese sticks.

9. Enjoy!

Nutritional Info per Serving (not including the marinara sauce):
Calories 259; Total Fat 13g; Cholesterol 27mg; Sodium 624mg; Total Carbs 25g; Protein 12g