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Spooky Spiderweb Pizza: Easy Pepperoni Legs for Halloween

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A fun and delicious Halloween pizza featuring a spiderweb design made from cheese and pepperoni legs. Quick to prepare with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for parties and weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 20–24 slices pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup additional shredded mozzarella (for web strands)
  • 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella, separated into thin strands
  • 2 whole black olives (for spider bodies)
  • 8 thin strips of black olive (for spider legs)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Place rack in lower third of oven.
  2. Lightly flour a large piece of parchment paper. Place pizza dough in center and let rest 5 minutes if needed.
  3. Stretch dough into a rough circle or rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
  4. Transfer parchment with dough onto a baking sheet.
  5. Fold outer edge of dough over to create a 1-inch rim.
  6. Spread pizza sauce evenly over dough, leaving rim bare.
  7. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over sauce.
  8. Arrange 6-8 pepperoni slices in a ring about 2 inches from edge. Place another ring closer to center, staggering them. Leave center empty.
  9. Take small pinches of extra mozzarella and stretch into thin strands. Lay strands from center outward to each pepperoni slice, creating 6-8 spokes. Add curved connecting strands between pepperoni slices.
  10. Brush crust with olive oil. Sprinkle garlic powder and oregano over entire pizza.
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden, cheese is bubbly, and pepperoni is crispy.
  12. While hot, place black olive spiders on top: half olive for body, 4 thin strips on each side for legs.
  13. Let rest 3 minutes before cutting.
  14. Cut between pepperoni spiders to preserve web design. Serve warm.

Notes

For best results, shred your own mozzarella from a block. Avoid opening oven door during first 10 minutes of baking. Let pizza rest 3 minutes before cutting to allow structure to set.

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