Make Your Very Own Pizza!

Cooking can be monstrous fun! You can use lots of delicious Michigan foods to make a pizza for you and your friends!

If you see: ask an adult to help you.

If you see: you can do it yourself!

Safety should always come first when you’re handling food:

• Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before you start cooking.

• Use clean utensils and a clean counter or cutting board.

• If you use a utensil for meat or cheese, use a different one for veggies.

• Never use a sharp knife without an adult helping you. 

Before you begin, gather the following items:

• Pizza sauce

• Bagels, English muffins, or pizza dough

• Shredded cheese

• Assorted toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, etc.)

• Pizza pan or cookie sheet 

Now you’re ready to begin making your pizza! 

1	Preheat oven to 425º F.
2	Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each bagel or muffin. If using pre-made crust, spread the sauce out evenly on the surface of the dough.
3	Sprinkle shredded cheese over the sauce.
4	Arrange toppings on the pizzas. You can even make a Pizza Face! Click here for some ideas to get you started!
5	Sprinkle a little more cheese over the toppings.
6	Place the mini-pizzas or regular-size pizza on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7	Bake the pizza for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
8	Enjoy your yummy Michigan-made pizza!

Pizza for Dessert??? 

Sure! With this quick and easy recipe, you can combine two of your favorite things ... pizza and dessert! 

Before you begin, you’ll need:

• 1 roll of refrigerated cookie dough – chocolate chip, sugar, peanut butter, any flavor you want to use!

• 1 container of ready-made frosting – any flavor

• 3 or 4 different types of small candy or nuts to use as pizza toppings (candy-coated chocolates, chocolate chips, peanuts, jelly beans)

• coconut flakes or whipped cream

• Pizza pan or cookie sheet, greased 

1	Wash your hands before touching any ingredients.
2	Preheat oven to 325º F and open the cookie dough.
3	Using your hands, flatten the cookie dough on a greased pizza pan – this makes the pizza crust.
4	Bake the crust according to the directions on the wrapper.
5	After the crust is cooled, spread the frosting all over the dough – this makes the sauce.
6	Decorate the pizza using your candy and nuts. Top your pizza with the coconut flakes or whipped cream.
7	Enjoy your Dessert Pizza!