Easy Baked Mozzarella Bites Recipe

Name: Easy Baked Mozzarella Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dough sheet; 8 mozzarella sticks (from 12-oz package), unwrapped and cut crosswise into thirds; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2/3 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dough sheet
8 mozzarella sticks (from 12-oz package), unwrapped and cut crosswise into thirds
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 35m
YIELD 24 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough sheet; press into rectangle, 12x8 inches. Using pizza cutter, cut rectangle into 6 rows by 4 rows to make 24 (2-inch) squares.
Place mozzarella stick in center of each rectangle; bring dough up and around cheese sticks; press edges to seal.
Place melted butter in small bowl. Place bread crumbs in another small bowl. Dip each stick into butter; shake off excess. Roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased large cookie sheet.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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