Garlicky Cheese Bites

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Our recipe comes from 'Holiday Appetizers' by Pillsbury



Garlicky Cheese Bites



1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated garlic-flavored breadsticks

4 sticks (0.75 oz each) mozzarella string cheese

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, heated



Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

Unroll breadstick dough.

Cut dough crosswise into thirds; separate into 24 strips.

Cut each cheese stick into 6 equal pieces (24 pieces total).

Place 1 cheese piece on short end of each dough strip; roll up cheese piece in dough.

Pinch and seal dough to completely cover cheese or the cheese will bubble up and out during baking.

Place rolls,seam sides down, in muffin cups.

Turn rolls in cups to coat all sides with cooking spray.

Lightly sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

Remove from pans to serving platter. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.

Can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated up t 1 hour before baking.