Description
Bring excitement to your Halloween festivities with Luscious Pizza Skulls! These delightful, skull-shaped treats are filled with gooey mozzarella and savory pepperoni, enveloped in a golden crust. Perfect for parties or cozy nights in, each bite promises a cheesy explosion that will thrill both kids and adults alike. Serve them with warm pizza sauce for an irresistible dipping experience that elevates your spooky celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- ½ cup pizza sauce (plus extra for dipping)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick. Use a skull-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- In a bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Place a spoonful of the filling on one skull cutout, cover it with another cutout, and seal edges by pressing or using a fork.
- Arrange the assembled skulls on a greased baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with warm pizza sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg