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Mini Heart Pizzas

Quick and easy mini heart pizzas are the perfect dinner for families to make together on Valentine's day! Don't forget to brush the crust with garlic butter when it comes out of the oven. Perfection!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword fast, homemade, pepperoni, valentine's day
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 pizzas
Calories 581kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup pizza sauce
  • 12 pepperoni slices
  • 1 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. cornmeal
  • 4 Tbsp. melted butter
  • sprinkle of garlic powder

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix yeast, water and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until bubbly.
  • Pour yeast and water mixture into a large bowl and add oil and salt.
  • Mix in flour, one cup at a time. Stir until dough comes together.
  • Knead dough on lightly floured surface until soft.
    ball of pizza dough on floured surface
  • Cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 4 sections.
    dividing dough into 4 sections
  • Shape each dough section into a heart by pressing it into a circle then cutting a small slit in it to form a heart.
    cutting slit into pizza
  • Place each heart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkled with corn meal.
    shaping pizza dough into a heart shape
  • Poke dough with a fork to prevent bubbles when baking.
    heart shaped pizza dough
  • Top with sauce, cheese and pepperoni.
    adding pepperoni to heart pizza
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
    mini heart pizzas on parchment paper
  • Mix butter and garlic powder. Brush garlic butter over crust.
    brushing pizza with garlic butter

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Nutrition

Calories: 581kcal