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Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza Bites. Valentines snacks

Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza Bites

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Makes 12 bites

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 24 mini pepperoni slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Warm marinara for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unroll the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out 12 hearts using a 3 inch heart shaped cutter, rerolling scraps as needed.
  • Transfer the hearts to the lined baking sheet, spaced an inch apart.
  • Brush each heart lightly with olive oil, then spread about a teaspoon of pizza sauce over the center of each, leaving a small border bare.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then press 2 mini pepperoni slices into the cheese on each heart.
  • Sprinkle the oregano over the tops.
  • Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and just browning at the edges and the crust underneath is firm enough to lift without bending.
  • Let the bites cool on the pan for 3 minutes before moving them, since the cheese needs a minute to firm up.
  • Arrange them in a shallow basket or on a flat plate and serve warm with a small bowl of marinara alongside.
  • Reheat any leftovers at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes rather than in the microwave, to keep the crust from going soft.

Good to Know

Cut the hearts and assemble up to the sauce and cheese step an hour ahead, then refrigerate and bake just before guests sit down.