Description
Candy Cane Pizza Twists are a delightful holiday snack, blending savory mozzarella and pepperoni with a hint of peppermint, wrapped in flaky pastry for a festive treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 30–40 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface.
- Spread shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over half of the pastry sheet.
- Layer pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
- Drizzle peppermint extract over the filling.
- Fold the other half of the pastry over the filling and seal edges by pressing down.
- Cut the folded pastry into strips about 1 inch wide.
- Twist each strip gently into spirals resembling candy canes.
- Place twists on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Mix egg and water to create an egg wash; brush over each twist.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twist
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Experiment with fillings by adding herbs or spices for a savory twist. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the oven for optimal crispiness.