Friday, January 16, 2009

Twirly Whirly Pizza

Envision rolling up pizzas like cinnamon rolls in a pie tin. Children love making them *and* the new "twist" on pizza. Anyone 4+ could do this whole meal! Not aesthetically pleasing to look @ it, but Bella *loved* making (and eating) them!

Ingredients
14oz of pizza dough (Pillsbury pizza dough or TJs fresh wheat pizza dough -even better!)
1/4 C pizza sauce
1/2 C shredded Italian cheese (or whatever you have on hand)
1 C fresh baby spinach leaves
[Like the calzone recipe, you can add whatever you want to the inside of this pizza]

Directions - Makes 8 Rolls
  1. Heat oven to 400.
  2. Unroll dough from tube (or roll out if TJs)
  3. Spread pizza sauce on top.
  4. Sprinkle w/ 1/2 cheese and top w/ spinach leaves.
  5. Roll up, starting w/ short end.
  6. Cut into 8 pieces, then lay pieces falt in a greased pie tin.
  7. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese and bake 20-25 min (dep on oven, so watch)
[for more super fun cooking ideas for kids, go to www.parentsmag.com]

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