These Pizza Bites are fluffy party appetizers, stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni, baked to perfection. Use your favorite pizza toppings for varied fillings. The recipe includes making the dough and baking the bites until golden.
1: In a small bowl, add warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 5-8 minutes to bloom.
2: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt and whisk together.
3: Once yeast has bloomed, pour it into the flour mixture and mix until a sticky dough forms.
4: Add more flour as needed and knead in the bowl to form a ball, drizzle with olive oil.
5: Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 2 hours.
6: Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down in the middle.
7: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
8: Grease a 14" cake pan or 9x13 baking sheet with butter.
9: Take golf-ball sized pieces of pizza dough, flatten slightly, and add a pinch of mozzarella and 2 slices of pepperoni.
10: Fold the edges over the fillings, roll into a ball, and place onto the pan.
11: Brush the pizza bites with a mixture of melted butter, parmesan cheese, oregano, and garlic powder.
12: Bake at 400°F for 30-35 minutes until golden and cooked through.
13: Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
