Effortless Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough Needs
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3 cups plain flour
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1 teaspoon table salt
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1 cup lukewarm water (around 110°F)
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 ¼ teaspoons dry yeast (1 packet)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Fillings & Extras
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2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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1 cup marinara sauce, plus some extra for dunking
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Optional pizza toppings—pick your favorites!
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1 cup slices of pepperoni
# Instructions:
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Pour water that's warm (110°F) into a big bowl. Add the sugar and stir it in. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and wait 5 minutes until you see it foam up and smell a little—then you know the yeast is alive and ready!
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Throw the flour, salt, and olive oil into your bubbly yeast mixture. Work the dough by kneading it until it feels smooth and springy—takes about 7-10 minutes. Pop it in a greased bowl, cover it with a towel, and leave it somewhere warm to rise for an hour until it's doubled in size.
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After your dough has puffed up, flour your surface and flatten it out into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick. Smear on the pizza sauce, spreading it nearly to the edges. Toss on the mozzarella, then scatter pieces of pepperoni and any other toppings you’re using.
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Roll the dough into a log shape starting on the long side, like you're making cinnamon buns. Slice it into 12 even sections using a serrated knife or dental floss. Set the rolls, cut-side up, in a greased baking pan.
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Cover the rolls and leave them for another 30 minutes so they rise again while your oven heats to 375°F. Bake them for about 25 minutes until they look fluffy and slightly golden on the surface.
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After baking, give the rolls a few minutes to cool. Heat up some extra marinara for dipping and dig in while they’re still warm and the cheese is melted!
# Notes:
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You can make these ahead of time and refrigerate them after shaping. Let them come to room temperature before baking.
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Switch things up by trying mushrooms, sausage, bell peppers, or olives for your filling.