Santa Crescent Pizzas Recipe

Name: Santa Crescent Pizzas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (8 count) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescents; 3 slices (21 g each) mozzarella cheese; 12 slices (1 1/2 inch) pepperoni; 3 slices black olives, each cut in 8 pieces; 12 slices green olives, each cut in half; Pizza sauce, warmed, if desired

Ingredients

1 can (8 count) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescents
3 slices (21 g each) mozzarella cheese
12 slices (1 1/2 inch) pepperoni
3 slices black olives, each cut in 8 pieces
12 slices green olives, each cut in half
Pizza sauce, warmed, if desired

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 12 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Remove dough from can; do not unroll. Cut roll of dough into 12 (1/2-inch) slices. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until just golden brown; turn over.
Meanwhile, using 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 4 half circles from each slice of cheese for beards.
Cut 1/4-inch strip from straight side of each half circle for bottoms of hats.
Using same cutter, make hats: Cut 1/2-inch football-shape piece away from right side of each slice of pepperoni.
Using paring knife, cut 1/4 inch from bottom of each slice of pepperoni.
Reserve remaining cheese and pepperoni for another use, or discard.
Using photo as a guide, top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Decorate with olives.
Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crescents are golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with warmed pizza sauce.