Ingredients

  • 15 ounces, weight Canned Tomato Sauce
  • 6 ounces, weight Canned Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 pounds Pizza Dough
  • 1 cup Part Skim Mozzarella, Shredded
  • 1 can (6 Oz. Size) California Whole Pitted Ripe Black Olives, Drained

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450 F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut out the mini pizzas.
  • Place the dough circles on the prepared baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl whisk together all of the pizza sauce ingredients, then spread a little bit of sauce on top of each mini pizza.
  • Top the pizzas with the shredded mozzarella then place in the oven to bake for about 8 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden.
  • Slice 4 of the olives in half lengthwise and slice 4 of them in half down the center, to create the body and head of the spiders.
  • Then slice a few in half lengthwise and thinly slice the halves to create the legs.
  • See photo.
  • Remove the mini pizzas from the oven and arrange the olives on top of them creating the spiders.