Pizza Puffs – Little Caesars Copycat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Garlic Butter
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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¼ cup grated parmesan
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½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
→ For Assembly
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1 pound pizza dough
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1 cup marinara sauce
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2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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8 ounces turkey pepperoni
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Italian seasoning
# Instructions:
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In a small bowl, mix butter with parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Set aside.
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Brush a cupcake tin with the garlic butter in each cup.
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Divide the dough into equal pieces, about the size of a ping pong ball or slightly smaller.
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Place each dough ball into each cupcake, cover tightly, and place in a warm place to proof until double in size.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Once double in size, punch down the center and press the edges up to form a cup shape. Brush the inside of each cup with more garlic butter.
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To each cup, add marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, two pieces of pepperoni, more marinara, one pepperoni, and cover the top with more cheese. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
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Pop in the oven to bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbly on top.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before enjoying with ranch!
# Notes:
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Can customize with different pizza toppings.
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Proofing time is important for texture.
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Best served warm.