Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C and put a large baking tray inside.
Mix the pizza pepperoni, grated mozzarella, tomato and herb pizza sauce, and chopped basil leaves in a bowl.
Unroll the pizza dough and cut each pack into quarters.
Put one-eighth of the tomato mixture into the center of each triangle of dough.
Bring the dough up and over the filling and pinch to seal very well.
Cut off excess dough to help them cook evenly.
Cut 8 x 1-metre pieces of kitchen string and tie around each ball to create a pumpkin effect.
Mix the egg yolk and paprika, then brush over the pumpkins.
Put on the hot tray, seal-side down, and bake for 20 mins. Flip and bake for another 10 mins.
Allow to cool for 5 mins before snipping the string off and decorating with basil leaves or pecan nuts.
