Pizza Muffins: Makes 12 Muffins
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Crust:
2/3 c warm water
1 tsp sugar
.5 tsp salt
1.75 c flour
.75 tsp yeast
Mix warm water, yeast and sugar together in a large bowl. Let rise until frothy, about 15 minutes. Next, mix in salt and flour and knead until you have a nice ball of dough. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm location for about an hour.
Sauce:
1 6 oz can tomato paste
~1/3 c water
1 tsp dried garlic
1 tsp onion powder
1.25 tsp Italian seasoning
.25 tsp black pepper
.25 tsp red pepper flakes
~1 tbl sugar (if you like icky sweet sauce, I don't)
Mix everything in a container and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least half an hour for the flavors to mix.
Putting it all together:
Preheat oven to 375F. Divide the dough into 12 even balls. Roll out each ball into ~3in diameter circles (depends on size of muffin pan.) Line each muffin depression with a dough circle. Make sure it it fully touching the sides and bottom. Add about a table spoon of the sauce to each muffin well. Top with shredded cheese and other toppings of your choice*. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
*If using meat such as Italian sausage for a topping, fully cook it before adding to your muffins.