Pizza Bites with Basic Pizza Dough

The pizza bites were a huge hit! My kids devoured them. The pizza dough was very easy and quick. AND it made enough for 2 pizzas, so I was able to freeze half the recipe to use at a later time. I'm thinking perhaps Copycat Domino's Cinna Stix :)

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What you need:

• 1/2 batch pizza dough (recipe below)
• 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed (I used shredded)
• Sliced pepperoni
• For topping: Olive oil, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese

Pizza Dough (not sure where I got it):

• 1/2 cup warm water (about 110*)
• 1 envelope instant yeast
• 1 1/4 cups water, room temp
• 2 tbsp. EVOO
• 4 cups bread flour, plus some
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

Place 1/2 cup water into a measuring glass and mix in yeast. Let stand about 5 minutes.

Add room temp water and olive oil; stir to combine.

Place flour and salt in stand mixer with paddle attachment and stir just to combine on a very low speed.

Slowly add the water-yeast mixture and continue to mix on low.

Once it is mixed, replace paddle with dough hook. Knead with dough hook for 5 minutes

Form the dough into a ball and place in a bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. 

Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Press to deflate.

Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Wrap and freeze half to use later.

Then divide the remaining half into 20 to 24 pieces.

I flattened out all my dough because I used shredded mozzarella. Add cheese and pepperoni.

Pull the dough to cover filling and pinch to close.

Place dough balls, seam-side down into a greased 9-inch baking dish.

Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese (which I didn't realize until now, but apparently I forgot)

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm with sauce - I used pizza sauce :)

Recipe from Annie's Eats

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