THE EASIEST CHEESE TWISTS

THE EASIEST CHEESE TWISTS

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 (10 ounce) can pizza dough, refrigerated (Pillsbury)
  • butter-flavored cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a samll bowl; stir well, and set aside.
  • Unroll pizza dough, and roll into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.
  • Lightly coat suface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
  • Fold dough in half to form an 8 x 6 inch rectangle.
  • Lightly coat surface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
  • Using fingertips, press cheese mixture into dough.
  • Cut dough into 16 (8-inch-long strips.
  • Gently pick up both ends of each strip, and twist dough.
  • Place twisted strips of dough 1/2 inch apart on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove twists from pan, and let cool on wire racks.
  • Makes 16 servings (1 Cheese Twist Per Serving)

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • SmartPoints: 1
  • Calories 34.2
  • Carbs 2.1g
  • Protein 2.5g
  • Fat 1.7g
  • Sat. Fat 1.0
  • Fiber 0.1g;
  • Sugars 0.3