Festive mini pizzas with melted cheese, pepperoni, and olive accents, perfect for holiday celebrations.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough
→ Sauce
02 - ½ cup pizza sauce
→ Toppings
03 - 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 24 slices pepperoni or vegetarian pepperoni
05 - 12 small black olives, pitted and sliced
→ Garnish
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Set oven temperature to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Roll out dough to approximately ¼ inch thickness and cut 24 circles using a 2-inch round cutter. Arrange evenly on the baking sheet.
03 - Lightly brush each dough circle with olive oil to enhance browning and flavor.
04 - Spread about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce evenly onto each dough circle.
05 - Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the sauced dough circles.
06 - Place one slice of pepperoni horizontally across the center of each mini pizza to resemble Santa’s belt.
07 - Position a black olive slice at the center of the pepperoni strip to mimic the belt buckle.
08 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over each mini pizza if desired.
09 - Cook in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is bubbling and crust is golden brown.
10 - Allow mini pizzas to cool for 2 minutes before serving.
