Mini Heart Pizzas (Printable Version)

Homemade heart-shaped pizzas topped with pepperoni and cheese, finished with garlic butter - perfect for Valentine's Day.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 tablespoon active dry yeast

02 - 1 cup warm water

03 - 1 teaspoon sugar

04 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

05 - 1 teaspoon salt

06 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

07 - 2/3 cup pizza sauce

08 - 12 pepperoni slices

09 - 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella

10 - 3 tablespoons cornmeal

11 - 4 tablespoons melted butter

12 - Garlic powder to taste

01 - Mix yeast with warm water and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy.

02 - Pour yeast mixture into a bowl, add oil and salt. Gradually mix in flour until a cohesive dough forms.

03 - Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until soft and elastic. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

04 - Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Shape each into a circle, then cut and form into a heart shape.

05 - Place heart-shaped dough on parchment paper dusted with cornmeal. Poke surface with a fork to prevent air bubbles.

06 - Spread sauce evenly across each heart, sprinkle with cheese, and arrange pepperoni slices on top.

07 - Bake at 450°F for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

08 - Combine melted butter with garlic powder and brush over hot crust immediately after baking.

01 - Perfect activity for Valentine's Day family dinner

02 - Can customize with favorite pizza toppings

03 - Garlic butter adds extra flavor to crust