That Really Burns My Biscuits (Part 2)! Recipe: Abracadabra Hats

Now these were easy to make. Super quick. I liked the taste of them, although I think I liked the Cheesy Bat Biscuits more. The thing I LOVE about these, though, is their flexibility!!! There are SO many options for these. You can make them more pizza-y and put sauce on them. You can put cheese on them. You can put different meats on them. So many different options. That's not to say that the option here is bad...because it's not. This recipe is also really good. It would make a fantastic appetizer at a party. However, it's recipe in which you can't be afraid to expand your horizons.

Pros: Flexibility, taste, easy clean up and easy prep. The pepperoni and salami add a really great taste to the biscuit.

Cons: I couldn't find the salami sticks they referred to here, so I had to buy a large roll (?) of salami, and then cut it when I went to put the hats together.

Like I said before, these would make a great appetizer at a party.

Ok, so here's the recipe:

Abracadabra Hats (from Halloween Food, Fun, and Crafts 2008)

1 package (8 ounces) crescent dinner roll dough
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
16 turkey pepperoni slices
3 to 4 salami sticks, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups pizza or marinara sauce

Preheat oven to 375. Separate dough and place individual pieces on work surface. Gently shape each piece into long triangle. Sprinkle triangles evenly with basil. Cut pepperoni slices into crescent shapes using small cookie cutter or knife. (Each slice will make 2 crescents) Place 1 salami stick piece along base of each dough triangle. Partially roll up dough to cover salami and create brim of hat. Place 2 pepperoni crescents on top part of each hat; place on ungreased nonstick baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown at edges. Meanwhile, warm sauce in small saucepan over low heat. Serve hats with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Makes 8 servings.

If you come across the same problem I did with the salami, just take some salami and cut it into thin, long pieces. That's what I did and it worked out great.

Summary:

Grade: A (because of salami)

Cost: Minimal

Prep: Minimal

Clean up: Minimal