Festive Candy Cane Pizza Breadsticks (Printable)
Soft breadsticks shaped like candy canes with garlic butter, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni. Ready in 35 minutes for holiday gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
→ Toppings
02 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
03 - 24-32 slices pepperoni
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
→ To Serve
08 - 1 cup marinara sauce for dipping
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough to a 12 x 8-inch rectangle.
03 - Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough into 8 equal strips lengthwise.
04 - Take one strip, twist slightly, and shape into a candy cane. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strips, spacing apart.
05 - Brush each breadstick with melted butter mixed with minced garlic.
06 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over each breadstick.
07 - Arrange pepperoni slices diagonally along each breadstick to mimic candy cane stripes.
08 - Sprinkle with Parmesan and Italian herbs.
09 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
10 - Cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They look like holiday magic but taste like your favorite pizza joint
- Kids can help shape the candy canes, making this perfect for family cooking time
02 -
- The candy cane hooks puff up in the oven. Make the hooks bigger than you think you need.
- Dough strips that are too thin will tear when you twist them. Thick strips hold their shape better.
03 -
- Use kitchen shears to snip any ragged dough edges before baking for neater looking candy canes
- If the hooks lose their shape, gently reshape them halfway through baking while the dough is still soft