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Christmas Tree Mini Pizza

Christmas tree mini pizza turns refrigerated dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and colorful bell peppers into festive individual-shaped pizzas. Bake them until the crusts are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
resting 3 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce
  • 1.5 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 green bell pepper small, seeded and cut into small pieces
  • 0.5 red bell pepper small, seeded and cut into small pieces
  • 0.5 yellow bell pepper small, seeded and cut into small pieces

Equipment

  • 1 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Line an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/4-inch thickness.
  4. Use a 4-by-5-inch paper tree template and a paring knife to cut out 6 trees, re-rolling the scraps as needed.
  5. Transfer the trees to the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Divide the pizza sauce evenly among the dough trees, spreading it in a thin layer and leaving a small border around the edges.
  7. Divide the mozzarella evenly over the sauce.
  8. Divide the green bell pepper pieces over the pizzas.
  9. Scatter the red and yellow bell pepper pieces over them as ornaments.
  10. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the crusts are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  11. Let the pizzas rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

For even baking, spread the sauce in a thin layer and keep the small border around each tree. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezer-friendly. Use gluten-free pizza dough for a gluten-free option.