Heart Shaped Pizza Recipe

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This homemade heart shaped pizza recipe is an easy and delicious way to make Valentine’s Day at home super special. Add your favorite toppings, snuggle up, and enjoy with your sweetheart or the whole family.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Rising Time30

Total Time1 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 751kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup water warm (95-110 degrees F)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon olive oil

Pizza Toppings

2/3 cup marinara sauce
3 cups mozzarella cheese
4 ounces pepperoni

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Instructions

To Make the Pizza Dough

In a medium-sized mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast and mix well. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbly.
Once your yeast has “proofed,” add the olive oil, salt and about 1½ cups of flour. Using a paddle or dough hook, mix until all the ingredients are completely combined.
Add in the rest of the flour, about a 1/4 cup at a time until the dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl.
Mix on low speed for another 1-2 minutes until the dough is nice and smooth, then transfer to a lightly floured surface and shape the dough into a ball.
If you are making the dough ahead, wrap it tightly and store in the fridge overnight. Otherwise, cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rest in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.

To Bake Your Homemade Pizza

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet or pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Divide dough in half and with lightly floured hands, stretch and shape your dough into a heart. You can use a pizza cutter to sharpen up the edges if desired. Repeat with second half of dough.
Add your favorite sauce, toppings, and cheeses, and brush the edges with olive oil or melted butter.
For a *thin-crust pizza, bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cheese has melted. Slice and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing leftovers: leftover pizza can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Make-ahead tips: to freeze unbaked pizza dough, store in a freezer bag for up to 1 month. The day before you want to use it, transfer the frozen dough to the fridge to thaw.

Reheating: you can reheat leftover pizza in the microwave or in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes.

For a pizza with a thicker crust, reduce the oven temp to 400 degrees so that the dough has a chance to bake all the way through before the outside gets too dark.

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