Mini Spider Pizzas Halloween (Print-Friendly Version)
Make eerie little pizzas topped with gooey mozzarella and olive spiders, ideal for Halloween celebrations.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Dough
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup warm water
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1 1/4 cups room temperature water
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
→ Sauce
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1/4 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Toppings
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Shredded mozzarella cheese
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Mozzarella string cheese, cut into strips
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Black olives, halved and sliced for spider decoration
# How to Make It:
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Mix both types of flour in a big bowl. In another bowl, blend warm water with honey and yeast. Let it sit about 5 minutes until bubbly. Add the room temp water, olive oil, and salt. Pour this wet mix into the flour bit by bit while stirring. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes till it feels smooth. Put it in an oiled bowl, cover it up, and let it grow in a warm spot for an hour or until it doubles up.
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Warm up olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Toss in the minced garlic and cook for half a minute. Mix in tomato sauce, sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, and salt. Let it bubble gently for 12-15 minutes, giving it a stir now and then. Take it off the heat and let it cool down before you use it.
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Get your oven hot at 400°F (204°C). Push down on the puffy dough. Cut it into 12 equal chunks. Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten them into 4-inch circles. Lay them out on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
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Spread a spoonful of your cooled sauce on each flattened dough circle. Scatter some shredded mozzarella on top and add strips of string cheese where you want them.
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Slice black olives in half to make spider bodies. Cut more olives into strips for the legs. Place these olive pieces on your pizzas to look like spooky spiders.
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Slide the baking sheets into your hot oven. Cook for 20-25 minutes until the cheese gets melty and the crust turns golden brown. Take them out and let them cool a bit before eating.
# Extra Suggestions:
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For the dough to rise properly, keep it somewhere without drafts. You can use more olive slices if you want to make fancier decorations.