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Spooky Pizza with Olive Spider Toppings

Rhonda Anderson
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner Ideas
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (optional, for extra flavor)
  • 1 cup black olives, pitted (for spider toppings)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing crust)
  • Fresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)
  • Favorite optional toppings: pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage, or spinach

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven : Heat oven to 450°F (230°C). Grease or line a pizza pan.
  • Prepare Dough : Roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and transfer to the pan. Brush edges lightly with olive oil.
  • Add Sauce : Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
  • Cheese Layer : Sprinkle mozzarella (and Parmesan if using) over sauce.
  • Make Olive Spiders : Slice some olives in half (these become spider bodies). Cut other olives into thin strips (these become spider legs). Arrange olive halves on pizza, then place olive strips around them to form spiders.
  • Optional Toppings : Add your favorite pizza toppings under the spider decorations.
  • Bake : Place pizza in oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Finish u0026 Serve : Remove from oven, garnish with basil if desired, slice, and serve hot.