RipUp Pizza

This is like monkey bread but pizza style.  Sounds fun.  When it came out of the oven I didn't think much of it - it's a greasy mess, however once it's cold it's pretty wonderful.  If you are going to go through the effort of making a pizza I might just go traditional but this is different and fun.

Ingredients:
Pizza dough - enough for two pizzas
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil
1 package pepperoni
1 or 2 clove(s) fresh garlic - sliced, diced or mashed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cut pepperoni into smaller pieces
Rip dough into small pieces

Mix dough pieces with oil to cover evenly.  Leaving any extra oil obviously just makes this greasier - so it's your choice if you drain off any extra or leave it in there for added greasy goodness.

Toss with all other ingredients getting a good mix.  Pour into a greased baking dish.

Bake about 30 minutes or until top is bubbly and browning; being sure that the middle is fully cooked.

Flip over onto a plate while still hot.  Serve with a  side sauce.

Optional: eat cold and enjoy!

Marvelous Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp all spice

1/2 cup sugar for tops

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix melted butter, 1 cup sugar and egg until smooth.  Stir in the molasses.  In another bowl combine the dry ingredients.  Blend the dry mixture to the molasses mix. Cover and chill for at least an hour.  You'll want to keep this mix cool so you might start some and then stick the bowl back in the fridge until it chills again.  Chilling keeps it from being a sticky mess.

You've already preheated your oven to 375 degrees.  Roll the chilled dough into bite size balls -  walnut size.  Roll the balls into the sugar you set aside for the tops.  Place onto an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake 8-10 minutes and cool on a wire rack.  Sprinkle with any leftover sugar. 

They turn out quite flat so presentation may not be the greatest but they are superbly tasty and those who don't even like molasses cookies have commented that they love these!  Super special.  Enjoy!