Who needs a plain old slice when you can grab a whole hand? These “Handy” Pizzas are creepy, cheesy, and the ultimate afterschool snack. Made with crescent dough cut into hand shapes, then layered with sauce, pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella—they’re silly enough to make kids laugh and spooky enough to get the Halloween vibes going.
Ingredients (makes 4): • 1 tube crescent dough • 1 package mini pepperoni • 1 small jar pizza sauce • 1 tsp Italian seasoning • 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 450°F and prepare a baking tray. 2. Roll out crescent dough and flatten to about ½ inch thick. 3. Use a knife (or trace a hand) to cut out hand-and-finger shapes. 4. Top each dough hand with pepperoni, spoonfuls of pizza sauce, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, and plenty of mozzarella. 5. Bake 10–12 minutes until bubbly and golden.
🎃 Halloween Fact: Pizza might not be ancient Halloween fare, but did you know the first pizzerias in the U.S. opened in the early 1900s? By the 1950s, pizza was a nationwide craze—just in time to collide with the booming suburban Halloween traditions we know today.
👻 Spooky Serving Idea: Arrange the finished “hands” on a platter with pizza sauce drizzled dramatically around the edges for a “bloody” effect. For a goofy twist, press black olive slices into the fingertips before baking so they look like monster claws.
