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Halloween Pizza Recipe

This delightful Halloween pizza is shaped like a smiling jack-o-lantern, perfect for all of your spooky festivities!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Rest the Dough45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water 110–115°F
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rapid rise yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 ¼ - 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • olive oil for brushing
  • 1 cup Pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup olives

Pizza Sauce

  • 3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar and let it sit for 5 minutes, or until bubbly.
  • Add salt and oil, then mix in flour 1 cup at a time with a wooden spoon until combined and the dough is soft and slightly sticky. Knead for about 3 minutes (dough will be sticky and will stick to your hands).
  • Cover the dough with a tea towel and let rise at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to preheat as well.
  • Prepare sauce by heating all ingredients in a saucepan and bringing it to a simmer, but do not let boil.
  • This dough makes TWO 12-inch pizza crusts. Divide dough into two pieces and roll each out onto a floured surface to about ½ inch thick. Cut a little pumpkin stem on top.
  • Sprinkle cornmeal onto a pizza peel and, working with one crust at a time, transfer the rolled-out dough to the peel. Brush with olive oil and poke with a fork a few times to eliminate bubbling while baking.
  • Use the peel to transfer the crust to the preheated pizza stone and blind bake for 6–8 minutes. Remove from the oven, add sauce, cheese, and arrange pepperoni to form a pumpkin face. Bake for 8–10 more minutes.

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Notes

STORE. Leftover pizza can be kept in an airtight bag or container and stored in the fridge for about 4 days. 
To reheat. You could reheat it in the microwave, but at my house, a favorite way to reheat a slice of pizza is in a skillet. 
  • Heat the skillet over medium heat then place 1-2 slices of the cold pizza. Let the bottom crisp up for 3-4 minutes. 
  • Add a teaspoon of water to the side of the pizza, lower the heat, cover it with a lid, and let it warm up for another 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2mg