Pizza Twists

5 from 4 votes

These yummy pizza twists will be a new family favorite! Top pizza dough with classic toppings, add an Italian blend butter sauce, twist, and bake!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: twists

Calories: 169kcal

Author: Britni Vigil

Ingredients

14 ounces uncooked pizza dough (homemade or store bought)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup pepperoni
2 TBS butter (melted)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried parsley
½ cup pizza sauce (optional for dipping)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet with parchment paper.
Roll the pizza dough into a large rectangle-- about ⅛” thick.
14 ounces uncooked pizza dough
Sprinkle the mozzarella and pepperonis (or whatever toppings you like) evenly over half of the dough.
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup pepperoni
Fold the half of the pizza dough without the toppings over the half with the toppings and press the edges to seal them together.
Cut the dough into ½-inch strips. Twist the strips and then place them at least 2-inches apart on the parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake the twists in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the dippers are starting to turn golden brown.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Use a pastry brush to brush the dippers evenly with melted butter.
2 TBS butter, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried parsley
Serve warm with your favorite pizza sauce for dipping.
1/2 cup pizza sauce

Notes

Switch up the toppings! I like the classic pepperoni and cheese but tons of different toppings will work – olives, sausage, mushrooms, etc. I would stay away from anything that’s going to be too liquidy (e.g., pineapple) but anything else should work.

Store baked pizza twists in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Freeze pizza twists by placing in a freezer safe airtight container (like a gallon-size plastic zipper bag) and freezing for up to three months. Reheat in the oven until warm.

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