Personal Pizzas

Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water

1/2 oz. yeast

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons coarse salt
3-4 cups flour

In a large bowl place 1 1/2 cups warm water.  Dissolve 1/2oz. yeast in water (appx. 5 minutes).  Mix in sugar, salt and oil until just combined.  Stir in 3 cups of flour and add more as needed.  Form dough into a ball (ball should be sticky).   Grease another large bowl with oil and place dough in bowl, lightly oil the dough.  Place in proofing oven or warm area for 90 minutes to allow dough to rise.  Dough can be used immediately, placed in fridge or frozen.  If you place in fridge it will expand so wrap loosely in saran wrap!

Topping Suggestions


Sauce
Cheese (Mozzarella and Parmesan)
Onions
Peppers
Pepperoni
Olives
Sausage
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Mushrooms



Pumpkin Pie Bars

Crust

18 1/4oz. package yellow cake mix

1 egg

1 stick melted butter

Filling

8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

15oz. canned pumpkin

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick melted butter
16oz. powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In medium bowl combine cake mix, egg and butter.  Mix until moistened and press into a greased 9x13 pan.  In large mixing bowl mix together cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth.  Add in eggs, vanilla and melted butter.  Mix to combine.  Add in powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg slowly until combined.  Pour filling into pan over crust.  Bake for 40 minutes.  Allow to cool slightly and cut into squares! 

Caramel
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Place butter, cream and sugar in saucepan over medium heat.  Bring to a boil while stirring constantly.  Add in salt.  Boil for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.  Caramel with thicken when cooled! 

*This is a great dipping sauce for apples!*