Pizza Pocket Picnic

Pizza pockets are like pizzas in a pocket. The filling is placed on the dough and baked in the shape of a pocket. Here is the delicious recipe that uses flour, tomatos and spices.

• 2 ¹⁄₂cups flour
• 2 ¹⁄₄teaspoons yeast
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1cup water
• 2tablespoons cooking oil

Pizza Pocket Filling

• ¹⁄₂1/2 cup pepperoni or 1/2 cup ham
• 1cup onion, chopped
• ¹⁄₂cup green pepper
• 2medium tomatoes
• ¹⁄₃cup tomato paste
• 1teaspoon basil
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon thyme
• 1 ¹⁄₂cups cheese, shredded
• 3tablespoons water

• Mix 1 1/4 cups flour, yeast and salt in bowl.
• Stir in warm water.
• Mix on low speed for 1/2 minute. Scrape bowl constantly.
• Mix three minutes on high speed.
• Stir in remaining flour with a spoon.
• Turn dough out on floured surface. Knead 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cover dough; let rest for 12 minutes.
• Divide into six parts.
• Filling instructions: Brown and drain sausage, green pepper and onion.
• Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, spices and water.
• Cook five minutes.
• Roll each portion of pizza pocket dough into rounds.
• Spoon 1/6 of filling and cheese onto each pizza pocket round.
• Fold dough in half and close with fork tines.
• Brush with mixed egg.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Picnic ready!

Pizza pockets super fun picnic treats!