Description
Special Occasion Tree Mini Pizzas are a delightful twist on traditional holiday fare, perfect for festive gatherings and family fun. Shaped like Special Occasion trees, these mini pizzas are topped with rich pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella, and colorful mini turkey pepperoni that resemble ornaments. Ideal as appetizers or a light dinner, they come together quickly, making them an excellent choice for busy holiday nights. Not only can kids join in the fun of decorating their pizzas, but these charming treats also allow for endless customization—add your favorite toppings and make each pizza unique! Bring joy to your holiday table with these playful and scrumptious bites.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- Pizza sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Mini turkey pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (or according to dough package instructions).
- Roll out pizza dough to about 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Cut tree shapes using a tree-shaped cookie cutter.
- Arrange the tree shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring space between them.
- Spread a spoonful of pizza sauce over each shape.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously on top.
- Decorate with mini turkey pepperoni arranged like ornaments.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza (45g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg