Diabetic Pizza Pockets - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (10 ounce) can prepared pizza crust
    1/4 cup jarred pizza sauce
    1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (112 g)
    1/4 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese (15 g)
    1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
    vegetable oil cooking spray
Preparation
    Open dough can and place on a work surface.
    Roll out and cut two 6-inch circles.
    Rework scraps, roll out, and cut out another two 6-inch circles for a total of 4 circles.
    Discard remaining scraps.
    Place the dough circles on the work surface.
    Spread each circle with 1 tablespoon pizza sauce to within 1/4 inch of the edge.
    Place 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese near the center of each circle.
    Top each with 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon oregano.
    Dampen the edges of each circle with a little water.
    Fold circles in half, enclosing the cheese filling.
    Crimp the edges by pressing down with the tines of a fork along the edge.
    Cut two small slits in the top for steam vents.
    Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
    Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F.
    Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
    Place pizza pockets on prepared baking sheet.
    Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
    Allow to cool for a few minutes before eating.

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