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Jack-o-Lantern Pizza Pockets

Yields1 ServingPrep Time25 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time45 mins

These Jack-o-lantern pizza pockets are just what your trick-or-treaters need to get in the spirit of the holiday! They’re fun to assemble and delicious to eat….one might even say they’re Spooktacular!

 2 9-inch pie crusts (store bought)
 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
 1 cup salami slices (you can use pepperoni as well)
 Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 egg
 1 tetra pack Colavita Marina Sauce
Equipment
 Baking sheet with parchment paper
 Pumpkin shaped cookie cutters
 A sharp paring knife
 Rolling pin
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and oil the parchment with Colavita Olive Oil.

3

Place one of the pie crusts on the prepared baking sheet and roll the crust out so that it lays flat on the baking sheet.

4

Use a 4 inch cookie cutter to cut out 6 pumpkins.

5

Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the 3 of the pumpkin shapes. Top with slices of salami to cover, leaving a small border around the edges.

6

On the other three pumpkin shapes, use the paring knife to cut out small shapes for the eyes and mouth of your jack-o-lantern. Place these face pieces on top of the other halves.

7

Gather the dough scraps and re-roll the dough to a similar thickness. Cut out 6 more of your pumpkin shapes, using the other dough as well. Repeat until you have used all the dough.

8

Use a fork to crimp the edges shut.

9

Beat the egg in a small bowl. Brush the egg along the tops of the sealed pumpkins.

10

Bake the pizza pockets for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

11

Serve immediately with Colavita marinara sauce for dipping.