Olympic Rings Pizza Recipe

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We celebrated our daughter's birthday (during the last Winter Games) with an Olympics theme party that could be adapted for a 2000 Summer Olympics gathering. The symbolic five rings - made from pepperoni - decorate the yummy homemade pizza. -Therese Judge, Westminster, Maryland

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Olympic Rings Pizza Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + resting Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni

Directions

Ina bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Add water and oil; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll the dough into a 16-in. x 11-in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Press dough 1/2 in. up the sides of pan. Spread with pizza sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni on top in five interlocking circles. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 273 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 490 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Olympic Rings Pizza in Taste of Home August/September 2000, p37