Pizza Skulls: Spooky Halloween Treats Recipe
Delight in these spooky and delicious Pizza Skulls, perfect for Halloween celebrations. This recipe combines a homemade pizza dough filled with classic pizza toppings—sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and black olives—shaped into fun skull designs for an unforgettable festive treat. Baked to golden perfection, these hand-held pizzas are both playful and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 pizza skulls
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Filling and Topping
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the pizza skulls.
- Activate Yeast: In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy, indicating the yeast is active.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and olive oil.
- Form Dough: Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- Let Dough Rise: Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes, allowing it to double in size.
- Shape Dough: Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface and cut into skull shapes using a skull-shaped cookie cutter.
- Assemble Pizza Skulls: Place half of the skull-shaped dough on a baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce evenly over them, followed by mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and sliced black olives.
- Seal Skulls: Cover the topped skulls with the remaining dough skulls, pressing the edges firmly to seal in the filling completely.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pizza skulls are golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- Ensure the water is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- Use a well-floured surface to prevent the dough from sticking while rolling.
- Press the edges firmly to avoid filling leakage during baking.
- Customize toppings to your preference for varied flavors.
- Let the pizza skulls cool slightly before serving to avoid burns.
