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Pizza Poppers

1 can (7.5 oz.) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
2 Tbs. pasta sauce
1 oz. pepperoni slices (optional)
2 pieces string cheese, each cut into 5 chunks
2 Tbs. sesame seeds
1/2 tsp. oregano


Heat oven to 375*F. Pop open biscuit-dough tube and separate biscuits on a cutting board. Flatten each biscuit with the palm of your hand. Spread about 1/2-tsp. pasta sauce in center of each biscuit. Place a slice of pepperoni and a chunk of string cheese over sauce. Wrap dough around filling and pinch shut. Roll into a ball shape. Mix sesame seeds and oregano on a plate. Sprinkle or roll each popper in sesame-seed mixture. Arrange poppers on a baking sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.

Yield: 10 poppers