Preheat oven to 375.
Combine tomato paste, water, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar and basil in a small saucepan.
Heat over medium heat until well blended and warm.
Cut each string cheese in half lengthwise and then in half the other way (you want it half as wide and half as thick).
Open crescent roll can and separate out the triangles and place them on a cutting board
Spread small amount sauce near wide end of crescent.
Place 3 slices of pepperoni on top of the sauce. Top with 1 piece of the cheese stick.
Carefully roll the crescent roll like you normally would and place, seam side down on a cookie sheet
Bake for about 12 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve immediately